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[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1516111836692{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Podere Carceroni is located in a strategic position, only a short distance from a large number of sites of historical and cultural interest.
\nDuring your stay, you have the choice of a wide range of itineraries, and will be able to visit beautiful areas full of local character which are steeped in the true essence of the Maremma countryside, satisfying your every taste for adventure, art and culture, and sport.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]

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COUNTRYSIDE AND NATURE<\/h2>\n\n\n <\/span>\n\n
\n \n \n \n <\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1516111799344{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1252″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1516788556112{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1516111861780{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are many ways to enjoy the magnificent beauty of the Maremma landscape: one of these is to follow the routes mapped out for nature walks and trekking which can be customised according to the personal interests and rhythm of each guest. There are walks through historical villages and small towns full of local character, through Mediterranean woodlands, vineyards and olive groves.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” active_section=””][vc_tta_section title=”MAREMMA NATIONAL PARK” tab_id=”paesaggi-natura-1″][vc_column_text]The coastal area that stretches from Principina a Mare (Grosseto) to Talamone was named as a Regional Natural Park in 1975: Parco Naturale della Maremma or Parco dell\u2019Uccellina named after the mountains located in the area.<\/p>\n

Walking or trekking in this park through hills, sand dunes, beaches and pinewoods will lead you to discover areas of unspoiled nature, home to a variety of ecosystems: rich forest vegetation, coastal beaches and marshland, a wide variety of fauna including deer, roe, wild boar, foxes, porcupines, badgers, weasels, skunks, hares, squirrels, and many other species.
\nIt is impossible to resist a walk in this enchanting untouched environment, surrounded by a myriad of aromatic perfumes and colours, along the trails especially traced by the Park Organisation.<\/p>\n

The Park is open every day of the week, all year round.<\/p>\n

For further information:<\/em>
\nVisitors’ Centre for the Parco della Maremma
\nwww.parco-maremma.it<\/a>
\nTel. +39 0564 393211
\ninfo@parco-maremma.it<\/a>
\nVisitors’ Centre for Alberese
\nTel. +39 0564 407098[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”ARGENTARIO – ORBETELLO – TALAMONE” tab_id=”paesaggi-natura-2″][vc_column_text]A few dozen kilometres from Podere Carceroni is Argentario: an unforgettable rocky headland located close to centres of historical and cultural interest like Orbetello, Talamone, and the less famous Porto Ercole, a very ancient little town rich in history.
\nIn Orbetello, the charming town that rises in the middle of the lagoon, discover the medieval town walls, the cathedral and the wonderful Spanish Mill.
\nThen, close by, is Talamone, a delightful sea port and popular beach, where you can try all kinds of sailing like windsurf, kite surf or yachting. Nearby is Porto Santo Stefano, with daily trips to l\u2019isola del Giglio and during the summer, boats go daily to l\u2019isola di Giannutri and to Corsica.<\/p>\n

For further information:<\/em>
\nVisitors’ Centre and the Talamone Aquarium
\nTel. +39 0564 887173[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”MONTE AMIATA FAUNA PARK” tab_id=”paesaggi-natura-3″][vc_column_text]The Fauna Park is less than 9 km from Arcidosso and Santa Fiora, and is open every day from dawn till dusk (closed on Mondays). This park is of special interest both for the landscape and from a naturalistic point of view because it is located in a particularly beautiful mountain setting, is equipped with modern observation points and methods that respect the habitat of the animals and form the ideal environment for many species of wild fauna to live and be observed in total safety. The park is home to a wide variety of animals such as moufflon, red deer, deer, chamois, wild boar, roe, foxes and porcupin.<\/p>\n

For further information:<\/em>
\nMonte Amiata Fauna Park
\nTel. +39 0564 966867
\nLoc. Podere de\u2019 Nobili Arcidosso (GR)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA – PUNTA ALA” tab_id=”paesaggi-natura-4″][vc_column_text]Castiglione della Pescaia is a centre founded by the Romans under the name of Selebrum between 300 and 200 B.C. on the banks of the Prile, the very rich fishing lake on the coast, which has now disappeared.
\nAmong the monuments not to be missed: the town walls, the church of San Giovanni Battista, the Palazzo di Eleonora, and the church of Santa Maria del Giglio.
\nToday, Castiglione delle Pescaia has become a well-known seaside resort, with beautiful beaches, and has won awards several times for the clean quality of its water.
\nAfter 9 kilometres of roads that wind through Mediterranean woodlands, you will reach Punta Ala, famous for its unspoiled landscape and small harbour, renowned as the departure point for sailing regattas.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1516111836692{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column]

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HISTORY AND CULTURE<\/h2>\n\n\n <\/span>\n\n
\n \n \n \n <\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1516111799344{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1010″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1516114397561{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1516111861780{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]As well Orbetello and Porto Ercole, the Maremma region conceals a large number of small towns and villages which are fascinating, not only for the beauty of their natural environment but also for their history. After a visit to these little towns, the famous tourist centres of Tuscany are a short distance away. Pisa, Siena, Florence and Arezzo await you.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” active_section=””][vc_tta_section title=”SORANO \u2013 PITIGLIANO \u2013 SOVANA” tab_id=”storia-cultura-1″][vc_column_text]Sorano is a charming area, rich in ancient history with numerous traces of the Etruscan period. Beautiful old churches and the elegant residences of the local noble families of the past can be seen in the town centre. At the top of the town the marvellous fortress dominates the landscape, one of the most imposing and remarkable examples of Renaissance military architecture.
\nTravelling towards the south-west is Pitigliano, a town famous for its tower-shaped buildings, caves, and underground passages all carved from the local tuff stone, and the houses that cling to the cliff-face overlooking the valley, hollowed out by the Lente and Meleta rivers. The town is surrounded by lush green valleys that plunge the visitor into an enchanted landscape. Among the main attractions of the town are the Medicean aqueduct, and some very fine churches. Even the houses themselves are authentic works of art, since the town of Pitigliano rises on a sheer cliff face of tuff that drops straight down into the sea offering the visitor truly unforgettable views. As you wander through the narrow winding streets and Etruscan tombs (used today as wine cellars) you will discover why Pitigliano is also called \u201cLittle Jerusalem\u201d: in the town is an ancient Jewish ghetto that includes a synagogue which is still active and a very old library.
\nA few kilometres further on you will reach the small town of Sovana. This was an important cultural crossroad until the 12th century, and was also the most important commerce and trading centre in the region. Today the town still conserves its original fascination, above all thanks to its most famous cultural attraction: the ancient cathedral, an authentic architectural treasure, built in the 9th century and rebuilt between the 11th and 12th centuries.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”MONTALCINO – S. ANTIMO SANT\u2019ANGELO IN COLLE” tab_id=”storia-cultura-2″][vc_column_text]Montalcino is a captivating ancient hill town set on the border between the provinces of Grosetto and Siena. Renowned most of all for producing the exquisite Brunello wine, famous throughout the world, Montalcino also has many other aspects full of historical and cultural interest. Initially privileged because of its strategic position on the via Francigena, Montalcino was later conquered by the powerful Siena. The town walls were built in the 13th century, while the fortress, built on the highest part of the hill at the top of the town, was designed by an architect from Siena in 1361. The historical centre of Montalcino is rich in cultural interest: as well as the town walls, well worth a visit are the Palazzo Comunale, the galleried buildings in Piazza del Popolo, the cathedral, as well as the sanctuary of la Madonna del Soccorso and the beautiful 14th century churches of Sant\u2019Agostino and San Francesco. The complex of the ex-Convent of Sant\u2019Agostino is now the Museo Civico e Diocesano d\u2019Arte Sacra, (Civic and Diocesan Museum of Sacred art) re-opened in 1997, and which has a rich collection showing a complete selection of examples of sacred art from this area. After leaving the town centre, there is a beautiful route that travels from the town to the archaeological site of Poggio alla Civitella, where visitors can discover Etruscan remains from ancient Greek times, as well as a fortress built in the 4th century B.C. After following the State highway SP55 for about 10 kilometres, you will reach the Abbey of Sant\u2019Antimo, one of the greatest examples of 14th century monastic architecture. Only a few parts of the original building remain, because the church that we are able to admire today, built in about 1100, replaced another abbey, built previously in the 9th century. The beautiful interior composed of three naves enhanced with columns with alabaster capitals, also contains a crypt. Another charming town that is part of this itinerary is S. Angelo in Colle, built in the Middle Ages on the top of a hill. At the entrance to the town is a keep or tower, a relic of the small military fortress which was part of the 14th century Pilgrims\u2019 Hospital of Santa Maria della Scala. In Piazza Castello is the Romanesque church of San Michele Arcangelo, which conserves two paintings: \u201cResurrection\u201d (Giovanni da Cortona, 1477) and \u201cSaint Anthony\u201d (unknown artist).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”SMALL TOWNS IN THE PARK OF VAL D’ORCIA” tab_id=”storia-cultura-3″][vc_column_text]Other than MONTALCINO, Val d\u2019Orcia has several other small towns which are outstanding for their typically medieval architecture: Castiglione d\u2019Orcia, Pienza, Radicofani and San Quirico.
\nVillages, churches, noble residences and citadel fortresses of extreme historical interest are scattered everywhere in this region lost in time, where it is not unusual to find yourself strolling around the fortified walls that enclose most of these small towns, as protection against battles of centuries ago.
\nThis region, which is extraordinary for the rich concentration of cultural, artistic and architectural interest has enchanted visitors for centuries: Caterina of Siena, Pio II Piccolomini and Lorenzo the Magnificent are only some of the historic figures who have spent time in the small towns of the Val D\u2019Orcia. One area that enjoyed great fame was the village of Bagno Vignoni, today famous for its thermal spas, located in the Natural Artistic Park of Val d\u2019Orcia.<\/p>\n

For further information:<\/em> Park of Val d’Orcia<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK OF ROSELLE” tab_id=”storia-cultura-4″][vc_column_text]Located about 8 kilometres from Grosseto, the archaeological area of Roselle conserves the remains of the ancient town that rose here in Etruscan and Roman times.
\nInhabited since the first half of the 7th century B.C., the town of Rosella was built in an especially favourable hydrogeographical area, which permitted the town to have control over Lake Prile, a large lagoon which was linked with the sea that covered the whole of the current Maremma plain in Etruscan times.
\nRecent restoration work has made it possible for visitors to see a large part of the walls which surrounded the town.<\/p>\n

For further information:
\n<\/em>Archaeological park of Roselle<\/strong>
\nTel. + 39 0564 402403
\nVia dei Ruderi- Roselle (Gr)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1516111836692{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column]

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COUNTRY WALKS<\/h2>\n\n\n <\/span>\n\n
\n \n \n \n <\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1516111799344{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1009″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1516113984015{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1516111861780{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The marvellous Maremma landscapes and countryside are best seen when crossed on foot. From Grosseto to the via Aurelia, this is a territory that man has always walked for thousands of years, and has always been rewarded by its unspoiled nature and breathtaking landscapes.
\nBelow is a list of the better known and favourite walking trails, including the length in kilometres and the differences in level.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” active_section=””][vc_tta_section title=”WALKING AND TREKKING ITINERARIES” tab_id=”1530616111210-c1715a59-ec18″][vc_column_text]The marvellous Maremma landscapes and countryside are best seen when crossed on foot.
\nFrom Grosseto to the via Aurelia, this is a territory that man has always walked for thousands of years, and has always been rewarded by its unspoiled nature and breathtaking landscapes.
\nBelow is a list of the better known and favourite walking trails, including the length in kilometres and the differences in level.<\/p>\n