Experiences in Maremma
A holiday focused on fun and relaxation
LA DIACCIA BOTRONA
The Diaccia Botrona is an area of great historical importance, but above all of great natural significance, thanks to the abundance of wildlife species found there.
Between Castiglione della Pescaia and Grosseto, nestled against the pine forest and the well-known, popular beach, lies the Diaccia Botrona, a marshy area unknown to most people, which for centuries has played a vital role in the history and development of the Maremma region. Read more[...]
SATURNIA
Saturnia stands on a travertine plateau at an altitude of 294 metres, on the left bank of the River Albegna, in the hilly hinterland of the Grosseto Maremma. It is approximately 56 kilometres from Grosseto and 14 kilometres from the municipal capital.
Evidence of human settlement in the Saturnia area dates back to the Bronze Age, with the subsequent emergence and development of Etruscan settlements, as evidenced by the remains of various necropolises dating from the 8th century BC. According to Dionysius of Halicarnassus, the city was founded by the Pelasgians. Read more[...]
L'EREMO DI MALAVALLE
The Malavalle Hermitage was a monastic complex founded by the followers of Saint William of Malavalle. It is situated in the municipality of Castiglione della Pescaia, in the woods to the north-west of the main town, in the area between the centre of Castiglione della Pescaia and the hamlet of Tirli, in the province of Grosseto.
A small chapel was built over the tomb of Saint William of Malavalle, and his followers gathered around this site. Following numerous accounts of miracles performed through the intercession of William, Pope Alexander III granted permission for the veneration of the saint (1174) and approved the Rule of the Williamites (1211). During the 13th century, many hermits came to Malavalle. Read more[...]
