Saturnia
Saturnia is a spa town in Tuscany in north-central Italy that has been inhabited since ancient times. It is a frazione of the comune of Manciano, in the province of Grosseto. Famous for the homonym spa, its population is of 280. Saturnia takes its name from the Roman god Saturn(us). Legend has it that he grew tired of the constant wars of humans, and sent a thunderbolt to earth that created a magic spring of warm sulphurous water which would pacify mankind… read more
Manciano
The town rises on the top of a hill open to the four winds, with a breathtaking view in all directions: from the Amiata to the Fiora valley, from Talamone to the beaches of Montalto di Castro, from the Argentario to the Islands of Giglio and Montecristo. It is a mysterious and enchanted spot. It’s not by accident that it is remembered with the saying, “Manciano delle streghe, dove si va si vede”, “Manciano, home of witches, wherever you look, you see them” … read more
Montemerano
Montemerano is a typical village in the Maremma and a jewel of art and ancient culture, set among the beautiful Tuscany hills overlooking a land of vineyards and olive groves. The origins of this village date way back in time, and it is well worth visiting to fully appreciate its special unforgettable charm, wandering along the narrow streets to admire wonderful examples of medieval art and, in particular, the beautiful Church of Saint George. … read more
Pitigliano
Pitigliano seems to have stepped from a fairtale. It appears to have grown from the stone of this wildly beautiful promontory, bounded by green valleys crossed by the Lente and Meleta rivers. The high walls of volcanic tufa, carved by a thousand caverns, project tower-houses, heightening the picturesqueness of the typically medieval town. The houses, constructed on a tuffaceous drum, repeat the vertical of the sheer cliff, making the enclosing walls almost superfluous, although the defensive structures such as the 14th century Orsini Palace are most imposing … read more
Scansano
Scansano is built is in the hilly Maremma inland along a strip of land between the coast and slopes of Mount Amiata with vast and varied panoramas. It dates from the Etruscans and the Romans as seen in the archeological site in Ghiaccioforte. It was dominated by the Aldobrandeschi family who built a castle, later used as a convent, there. In the 16th century Scansano developed a surprising demographic and urban development under the Counts of Santa Fiora and assumed the layout we still see today … read more
Orbetello
Orbetello rises on a thin finger of land sticking into the middle of the coastal lagoon.. The small island where it stands is surrounded by the Levante and Pontente Lagoon, known respectively as Tombolo della Feniglia and Tombolo della Giannella, that offer the visitor many kilometers of charming beaches. Its boat-like shape anchored in the calm waters of the Lagoon is tied to the Monte Argentario Promontory by an artificial dam built in 1841. It is a lively and busy town whose principal resourse has always been fishing. It is no accident that local recipes for the fish from the lagoon have become famous … read more
Argentario
Argentario: marvellous foreland sorrounded by the sea and connected with the mainland by two long, narrow strips of land, called Tombolo of Giannella and Tombolo of Feniglia and also by an artificial istmo created by the dam of Orbetello. From Monte Argentario two famous and welcoming tourist towns border the sea: Porto Santo Stefano (with its hotels, diving, real estate agencies, seamanship services, ecc.) and Porto Ercole (with camping, hotels, ecc.), two ancient fishing villages that have become one of the most important tourist destination over the years… read more
