MASSA MARITTIMA: this medieval jewel of the Alta Maremma, UNESCO heritage site, affords a splendid view over the gulf of Follonica. The gentle hills and the plain lead the visitor from the city down to the sea. Well worth a visit are various attractions of naturalistic interest like the Centro Carapax, the only centre in Italy dedicated to the study and protection of tortoises and the nearby Inter-provincial Park of Montioni. In the vicinity are the "Lago dell'Accesa", a lake of karstic origin that it is possible to bathe in, and the adjacent Archaeological Park with the remains of an important Etruscan settlement.


MAREMMA GROSSETANA: This is the Tuscany of the "butteri" and of free-roaming herds. But also of porcupine and timid roe deer, of fox and of the Mediterranean bush rich in colours and heady scents. The landscape is characterised by the hills of the "Uccellina", a green coastal ridge punctuated by romantic remains of ancient watch towers and a Cistercian abbey.At their feet the Tyrrhenian sea stretches to the west, with unspoilt beaches and a rocky coastline - to the north lies the plain of Ombrone estuary.Follonica, Massa Marittima, Monterotondo, Montieri, Scarlino, Castiglione della Pescaia, Sovana, Sorano, and Pitigliano are also part of the Maremma Grossetana.

ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY: the itineraries wind through Etruscan settlements, Roman remains, and medieval villages scattered over the 4,500 sq km of the province of Grosseto. The main Etruscan settlements of Roselle, Sovana and Vetulonia introduce the visitor to the fascinating history of this land. Set in a breathtaking panoramic landscape overlooking the gulf of Ansedonia, the first Roman colony of Cosa with its exceptionally well-preserved buildings, represents a snapshot of the social and civic organisation of the 3rd century A.D. Numerous medieval villages (Scarlino, Suvereto, Monterotondo, Capalbio, Roccalbegna, Montieri…) with their castles, forts, churches and monasteries complete the picture, telling the story of the most important aristocratic families and of the periods of Sienese and Pisan domination.


THE SEA, NATURE, THE SPAS: the crystal clear sea, protected parks and oases, and the many spa centres make this land of Tuscany unique. Here you have choice: above all the sea, bordered by extensive cliffs carved by the wind and the sea, and soft beaches in welcoming resorts: Punta Ala and Cala Violino (the best of the 11 most beautiful beaches in Italy), Castiglione della Pescaia, Argentario, the Costa d'Argento and the Costa degli Etruschi with the spectacular Gulf of Baratti. And the islands: Elba and Giglio, to name but the most well known. Then, there is nature - an incredibly rich natural environment includes botanical oases, wildlife reserves, forests and dense pinewoods, nature reserves and parks which stretch from the mountains to the sea: from the Wildlife Park of the Amiata to the Nature Reserve of Diaccia Botrona, from the Regional Park of the Maremma to the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, to mention but a few. In addition there are the thermal springs of Saturnia, Petriolo, and Venturina, where you can relax at the end of the day or in the course of visits and excursions…