Archive for 'Tourist Attractions'

  

Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Bucine town
Spend a few delightful hours exploring the hilltop town of Bucine in Arezzo province. Close to the communes of Montevarchi and Civitella in Val di Chiana, Bucine is a truly authentic Tuscan town with lots for tourists to see and do.

Begin your exploration here with a visit to the cultural museum in San Leolino, a frazoni of the Bucine municipality.

Admire the sacred artefacts on display here in one section before strolling over to another area to become immersed in the history and development of cultural traditions in the Bucine area through the centuries.     Read More
Posted in: Castles & Palaces, Localities, Small Towns, Tourist Attractions

  

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
View of Talamone
Come and see the charming beauty of Talamone near Monte Argentario in Tuscany. This fortified little fishing village is situated on the coast at the foot of the Monti dell‘Uccellina. The beaches in this area are deemed to be some of the finest in Tuscany and are so beautiful that they’ve been included and protected by the Grosseto Nature Reserve.

Choose from a superb range of villa rentals in Grosseto, many of which offer amazing views of the coastline.     Read More
Posted in: Beaches, Books and Movies, Localities, Tourist Attractions, Tuscan Coast

  

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

  

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

  

Friday, February 6, 2015
maremma coast
Book a glorious holiday in a villa along the Tuscan coast and explore the magnificent area of the Maremma in the deep south. The Maremma is the coastal territory here that stretches from the town of Cecina until the border is reached with Latium.

The northern section of the Maremma is nicknamed ‘Maremma di Mare ‘meaning the Seaside Maremma because of the superb range of thriving seaside towns and beaches that hug the coastline in the Livorno province of Tuscany.     Read More
Posted in: Localities, Tourist Attractions, Tuscan Coast