Maremma

The Maremma today remains a wild and splendid territory with a lovely, mild climate. The Maremman Hills, in particular, are home to some striking landscapes which are unique and colourful in every season of the year. A territory rich in fruits, the area is decorated with olive groves and vineyards, as well as simple but very hospitable people. The medieval villages of the Maremman hills offer scenery which is one of a kind, almost seem to rise straight from the tuff rock and are surrounded by the ruins of the enormous Etruscan ‘Vie Cave’ roads and sacred streets, which link the cities and necropolises. A territory rich in architectural beauty, genuine tradition and ancient customs, the Maremma is just waiting to be discovered.

	Perched on a tuff rock cliff its origins are lost in the past. The Etruscan civilization saw the town as a natural stronghold where they could live and prosper…. In the Middle Ages the Aldobrandeschi families came first followed by the Orsini counts…. Pitigliano
	Much like the village of Pitigliano, Sorano is also spread over a tuff rock cliff and surrounded by impressive valleys, which are lined with the many watercourses of the area. The medieval town of Sorano is dominated by the imposing Orsini fortress and its streets are a fabulous maze of narrow alleys in which you could easy get lost and find incredible hidden treasures including ancient monuments, grand buildings and splendid churches.
	Today the home of a few hundred inhabitants, Sovana, for reasons still unclear, was in the past, something more than just a town to the inhabitants of the Maremma Hill. It was in fact the most important Etruscan centre in the area, a place where this glorious civilization found the ideal conditions to express their high artistic-architectural attitudes and make their marks in history.
	The warm sulphuric waters of Saturnia flow at a constant temperature of 37°c at 800 litres a second and are rich in bicarbonate and sulphur. The waters are perfect for those who simply want to relax and are beneficial for skin, respiratory and muscular ailments.
	Perched on top of one of the highest hills in the area, Manciano’s position has always had a certain commercial interest in the high valleys of the Fiora River. From the Aldobrandesca Fortress, which rises above the village, you can see one of the most beautiful landscapes in the area, with views which stretch from the Argentario Coast to the peaks of Corsica on clear days.
	The hidden hauls, blue sea and beautiful view of Monte Argentario are known throughout the world. Less is known about the long history that it has experienced and the high quality of its food and wine, especially its Bottarga all’Anguilla (a sort of eel pate).
	Bolsena Lake, born out of a collapsed volcano in the Vulsini mountains, is the largest volcanic lake in Italy. Its clear waters led to the nickname of “drinking water” and their clarity can be seen even from its beaches of black sand.
	It is from the depths of this old and now extinct volcano that  all the thermal sources of the area spring. Its slopes, once covered by lava, are today lush green and home to a thick forest of chestnut and beech trees which have always given food, fuel and work to the inhabitants of the mountain.
	The waters of Saturnia from underground springs at a temperature of 37 ° C with a volume of 800 liters per second. Rich in sulfur and sodium bicarbonate are effective and ideal for treatment of skin, respiratory and muscular. These characteristics made them famous and many tourists are arriving from around the world to enjoy.
	Suspended on the slopes of Mount Civitella, the town of Castell’Azzara owes its curious name to the famous game of Zara. According to an ancient legend a dispute over dice between the Aldobrandeschi brothers for the construction of the castle decided the fate and name of the town, which was built between the eleventh and twelfth century.