Village
Manciano (GR)
Manciano
- Village
A hilltop village in the Maremma, Manciano offers views from the Amiata to the Argentario and serves as a base for Montemerano and the free hot springs of Saturnia
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Thermal bath
Saturnia
Terme di Saturnia Natural Spa & Golf Resort
- Thermal bath
Sulfurous volcanic-origin spring at 37.5 °C feeding a 20,000 m² park: five pools, hydromassage, sauna and hot-cold baths
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Saturnia
Saturnia
- Thermal bath
A free thermal bath at 37.5 °C in travertine pools shaped by the Gorello stream, accessible 24/7 and free of charge all year round
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Thermal bath
Saturnia
Gorello Stream
- Thermal bath
The Gorello is the thermal stream that feeds the travertine pools of Saturnia, freely accessible day and night
Thermal bath
Saturnia
Cascate del Mulino
- Thermal bath
Travertine pools fed at 37.5 °C by the Gorello, freely accessible 24/7 near the old mill: a rare natural thermal bath in Tuscany
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Village
Montemerano
Montemerano
- Village
Montemerano is a medieval village with paved lanes and flowered arches, counted among the most beautiful villages in Italy and close to the hot springs of Saturnia
Sagra / Festival
Montemerano (Manciano)
Feast of Saint George in Montemerano | Joust of the Dragon
- Sagra / Festival
Village festival of Montemerano for Saint George, with four days of festivities and the Joust of the Dragon where Borgo, Croce and Castello compete
Archaeo. site.
Sovana
Tombs of Ildebranda
- Archaeo. site.
In Sovana, the Tomb of Ildebranda is a temple-tomb carved into the tuff, integrated into the rock-cut necropolis and the Vie Cave of the Città del Tufo park
Museum
Manciano (GR)
Rocca Aldobrandesca of Manciano
- Museum
A 12th-century medieval fortress overlooking Manciano, it offers from its crenellated tower a panorama over the Maremma, the Tyrrhenian Sea and the islands
Gastronomy
Manciano (GR)
Caseificio Manciano
- Gastronomy
Cheese cooperative of Manciano bringing together 170 producers and ageing its Toscano DOP pecorino in caves carved into the rock
Market
Dante Square
Manciano Market
- Market
Saturday market on the Piazza Dante, in the heart of the medieval village of Manciano, with locally pressed oil, maquis honey, sheep's cheese with truffle and artisanal pasta
Sagra / Festival
Manciano
Fiaccolata a cavallo
- Sagra / Festival
A torchlight horseback procession, often led by butteri, which opens the Festa delle Cantine and immerses the village of Manciano in the rural culture of the Maremma
Activity
Manciano
Saturnia: one-day ticket to the hot springs park of the Terme di Saturnia
- Activity
20,000 m² thermal park fed by the Saturnia spring: 4 outdoor pools, hot tubs, vascular trails and a sauna
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Sovana
Necropolis of Sovana
- Archaeo. site.
Sovana combines a 2,500-year-old Etruscan necropolis, Vie Cave carved into the tuff and a medieval hilltop borgo of 399 inhabitants
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Trail
Sovana
Via Cava of San Sebastiano
- Trail
An Etruscan path carved into the tuff at Sovana, with vertical walls and a cool, humid atmosphere, in the area of the vie cave of the Città del Tufo
Trail
Sovana
Via Cava del Cavone
- Trail
A cliff-cut way carved by the Etruscans in the tuff, described as the most monumental in the Maremma, with tombs and engraved symbols
Archaeo. site.
Sovana
The Pola Tomb of Sovana
- Archaeo. site.
At Sovana, the tomba Pola is an Etruscan temple tomb carved into the tuff: a single chamber of 18.50 m, a fluted column in place, a necropolis crossed by the vie cave
Village
Sovana
Sovana
- Village
Sovana, a small medieval tuff town, is home to an Etruscan necropolis as well as the vie cave of Cavone and San Sebastiano, linked to the Città del Tufo park
Museum
Manciano (GR)
Museum of Prehistory of Manciano
- Museum
Palazzo Nardelli preserves the remains of the Fiora valley, from the Paleolithic to the Iron Age, with an augmented reality trail leading to the necropolises of Puntone and Poggio Murella
Village
Montemerano
Piazza del Castello di Montemerano
- Village
Central square of a still-inhabited tuff village, framed by tightly packed stone houses and the highest point of the tuff villages loop
Archaeo. site.
Sovana
Tomba della Sirena
- Archaeo. site.
The Tomba della Sirena is an aedicula Etruscan tomb whose figured pediment is the only preserved one comparable to that of the Demoni alati, in the rock-cut necropolis of Sovana
Museum
Sovana
Co-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Sovana
- Museum
The co-cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Gothic-Romanesque in style, stands on the tufa block overlooking the valley of Sovana's necropolis, a medieval borgo of just a few houses
Museum
Sovana
San Mamiliano Museum
- Museum
The San Mamiliano museum, in the church where 498 gold coins from the 5th century were found in 2004, also displays objects discovered at the entrance of the Cavone
Trail
Pitigliano
Via Cava of San Giuseppe
- Trail
An Etruscan canyon carved into the tuff, paired with a small necropolis of chamber tombs and an image of Saint Joseph painted on the rock
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Autour de Saturnia
RestaurantsOù manger autour de Saturnia15 restaurants à moins de 12 km
Wine tastingsDégustations autour de Saturnia30 dégustations à moins de 12 km
ActivitiesQue faire autour de Saturnia21 activités à moins de 12 km
AgriturismosAgriturismos autour de Saturnia76 agriturismos à moins de 12 km
AccommodationsOù dormir autour de Saturnia118 hébergements à moins de 12 kmQuestions fréquentes
Ce qu'on nous demande sur Saturnia
Where can I see the last beach?
Si tu parles de la « dernière plage » de Toscane avant le Latium, elle se trouve à Chiarone Marina, dans la commune de Capalbio, tout au sud de la région. Le nom désigne…
Lire la réponse complète →What to visit in Vulci in Tuscany?
À Vulci, visite d’abord les vestiges de la cité étrusco-romaine, puis le Castello della Badia et son musée : petite précision, Vulci n’est pas en Toscane mais dans le Latium, près de la frontière…
Lire la réponse complète →How do you visit Vulci from Maremma or Tuscany?
Depuis la Maremme, le plus simple est d’aller à Vulci en voiture : compte environ 30 minutes depuis Manciano (à peu près 26 km) et 1 h 20 depuis Grosseto (environ 85 km). Le…
Lire la réponse complète →What can you visit in Vulci during a stay in Maremma?
À Vulci, tu peux parcourir les vestiges de l’ancienne cité étrusque et romaine, voir le Ponte della Badia au-dessus du Fiora, puis rejoindre le laghetto del Pellicone. Le site se trouve près de Canino…
Lire la réponse complète →What distance separates Montemerano from the Saturnia thermal baths?
Montemerano se trouve à environ 5 à 6 km des thermes de Saturnia, soit généralement 8 à 10 minutes en voiture. La distance dépend du lieu visé : le complexe thermal et les Cascate…
Lire la réponse complète →How long does it take to visit Montemerano?
Compte 1 h 30 à 2 h pour visiter tranquillement Montemerano, parcourir ses ruelles et faire une halte sur la place du Castello. Le centre historique est compact : la rue principale, Via Italia,…
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