Archive for 'Day Trips'

  

Monday, February 16, 2015
View of Pitigliano
Spend a delightful day of tourist exploration in the charming town of Pitigliano in the Maremma area of Southern Tuscany. Known as ‘Little Jerusalem’, this walled hilltop town is a beautiful sight to behold and is filled with historical and cultural heritage.

Stay in a beautiful vacation rental in Grosseto and enjoy all this scenic tourist area has to offer!

The Jewish roots of Pitigliano first grew in the early 16th century when many Jews moved out from the nearby region of Latium. The Roman Papal States here were anti- Semitic which drove the population out into more peaceful parts of Italy.

The skilfully carved and constructed buildings of Pitigliano are rooted in the extremely malleable volcanic rock of the hill upon which it is built. In fact, this soft tufu rock was carved out to create a clever water transport system beneath the town.     Read More
Posted in: Day Trips, History, Localities, Small Towns

  

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Lagoon town of Orbetello
If your holiday in Southern Tuscany brings you anywhere close to the ‘floating’ town of Orbetello in Grosseto province then be sure to take an hour or two to visit Albinia.

This quaint little hamlet is a frazione of Orbetello and can easily be explored from the ancient Roman road called Via Aurelia nearby.

It’s perfectly situated as a stop off for tourists along their scenic exploration of the Maremma as Albinia lies only 10 kilometres from Orbetello and 33 kilometres from Grosseto.     Read More
Posted in: Castles & Palaces, Churches & Religious Buildings, Day Trips, Localities, Tourist Attractions, Tuscan Coast

  

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Lagoon of Monte Argentario
Spend a glorious few days of your Tuscany holiday in the sunny gem of Monte Argentario.

Situated in the sea between Giglio Island and the mainland Tuscan province of Grosseto, Monte Argentario was once an independent island.

Over 4000 years ago, two narrow strips of land called Isthmuses formed with water on either side that merged on the north eastern and eastern side of Monte Argentario Island.

Choose from an incredible range of luxury villas in Grosseto province, including fabulous vacation rentals on the Tuscan coast where you can enjoy the sunshine and scenery after your days of tourist exploration.     Read More
Posted in: Day Trips, Localities, Tuscan Coast

  

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
South Tuscany coast Maremma
In our previous article about the beautiful southern part of Tuscany called the Maremma, we described its breath-taking landscape that hugs the coastline. Here we’ll describe some of its most charming communes and attractions.

Choose from a gorgeous range of luxury vacation villas on the Tuscan coast and enjoy a few days soaking up plenty of sunshine and culture!

Tucked up in the rolling hills of the Maremma is the pretty Orange Flag town of Pitigliano which is Etruscan in origin.

The Etruscans were very skilled at choosing stunning locations for their settlements, mostly preferring to build on the hilltops of volcanic rock called tufu.They differed greatly from the Romans who preferred to build on flattish ground and construct large walls and fortresses to keep any unwanted visitors out!     Read More
Posted in: Day Trips, Localities, Small Towns

  

Friday, February 6, 2015
View of Civitella Paganico
If you’re going on holidays to southern Tuscany this year then why not take a day to explore the hilltop town of Civitella Paganico? This Tuscan gem is perched above a sea of dense forest filled with many plant and animal species which makes it the perfect spot for nature lovers to visit.

Sink into the hot waters of the Petriolo thermal springs and enjoy the healthy benefits of this mineral rich water. Humans have lived in what is now Civitella Paganico from as far back as Palaeolithic times. This town is in fact a cluster of small villages that were bound together under the same name.     Read More
Posted in: Day Trips, Localities, Small Towns, Spa, Tourist Attractions