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Snow situation on Mount Amiata Data: 10/10/2024. Finally a winter that seems to start well. On the summit we have about 40 centimeters of fresh snow fallen in these two days. At the second refuge and at the Macinaie meadow, there are about 30 cm of snow. At the moment it is not possible to…

Santa Fiora Diffuse hospitality is a project that aims to counter the depopulation of the municipality of Santa Fiora, in Tuscany, more precisely on Mount Amiata. The idea, borrowed from a similar experience in Trentino, sees the establishment of a cluster of holiday homes, making them available to visitors who want to experience life in…

If you love walking in nature, if you love walking for many kilometers, if you love to spend a day in the woods, the ring of Mount Amiata is the trekking route for you. Indicated on the CAI map with the number 601, the ring, as the word itself says, runs all around Mount Amiata…

The Botanical Garden of Mount Amiata hosts the most interesting and surprising floristic species of the Amiata volcano. In an area of ​​about one hectare, surrounded by woods alternating with open spaces, there are herbaceous species from all over the territory, whose coexistence is made possible thanks to the particular geo-morphological and pedo-climatic conditions of…

Protected by the grandeur of Mount Amiata and caressed by sea breezes, we find a summit that has unique characteristics: Mount Labbro (sometimes called Mount Labro). It is a mountain that only reaches 1193 meters but which has, however, the typical volcanic cone formation. At its highest point, a singular tower was built there. During…

Monte Sante marie: our landscape is our landmark Tenuta di Monte Sante Marie is a big organic farm in the heart of Tuscany, among the arcadian clay hills east of Siena (“Crete Senesi”) made famous by great photographers, popular “hero” bycicle races such as “Eroica” and “Strade Bianche”, rallies, pilgrimage routes (such as the newly…

The Fattoria dei Barbi is located in Montalcino, a few kilometers from the famous abbey of Sant’Antimo, in the heart of the Val d’Orcia, and since the late 1700s it has been owned by the Colombini family. With an extension of over 300 hectares in the lands of southern Tuscany, the Fattoria dei Barbi is…

How many times, maybe watching a romantic movie, have you stopped to dream of a fairytale wedding against the backdrop of a fantastic landscape? And how many times, visiting Tuscany and in particular the Val d’Orcia, have you said to yourself that without a doubt it is one of the most beautiful places in the…

In the village of Santa Fiora there are many panoramic points where it is possible to admire the natural landscape that characterizes the valley of the Fosso Formica. At the ridge of the aforementioned valley, it is possible to see a stone in particular that rises among the trees. This is a magical monument, surrounded…

Vivo d’Orcia is a town immersed in the green of chestnut, fir and beech trees. In addition to the uniqueness of the Hermitage, there are other natural features that can only be admired in this small Amiata village. We begin our journey by noting that in the wooded area of ​​Vivo it is possible to…

The first historical mention of Vivo d’Orcia, occurs in a Latin text where the river, precisely the Vivo, and the hermits are mentioned: “… quibus obnoxia fuere monasterum et eremus ad Vivum …”. What today is mistakenly called Eremo was actually a monastery of the Camaldolese, however, the church called Ermicciolo, was the actual hermitage.…

The year 2020 will certainly remain in history also due to its complementary effects to the health crisis, marking a sharp and sudden break with the past. A radical change that will have repercussions in the years to come, in the economy, in society, and also in the real estate market. The lockdown period marked…

Tourists who will stay in Mount Amiata will be immersed in nature and history but there is also a very particular place that will capture them spiritually: we are talking about the Merigar. Literally the meaning of Merigar is “The residence of the mountain of fire”. Romantically, we can think that this refers to the…

If I told you that monuments can also be green, would you believe it? Well, the famous Quercia delle Checche (Oak tree) was named the first green monument in Italy in 2017 by the Ministry of the Environment. Its appearance, precisely monumental and imposing, strikes the eyes of travelers. The peculiarity of this oak lies…

Contignano is a small village belonging to the municipality of Radicofani, immersed in the fascinating Val d’Orcia. It has very ancient origins, like all the villages in the area of ​​Mount Amiata. The first villas were built since Roman times. The Aldobrandeschis took over the lands of the village which were in turn ceded, in…

For nature lovers and for those who love being immersed in the peace of a refreshing forest, Mount Amiata represents a more than pleasant destination. The flora is very luxuriant and numerous plant species (also protected) grow there. In the shade of this forest, animals roam undisturbed. Considering these natural uniqueness of the area, an…

The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta better known as Pienza Cathedral is in the city centre of Pienza next to Palazzo Borgia and Palazzo Piccolomini. The complex is located on the ancient Pieve di Santa Maria. It was built by Bernardo Rossellino commissioned by Pio II. In many ways, the structure is inspired by the Gothic lines of the Franciscan churches even…

The Abbey of Sant’Antimo is an ancient monastery located in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, part of the municipality of Montalcino in Tuscany. Immersed in the lands of good wine there is a place of worship full of mysticism and history, it is the Abbey of Sant’Antimo. Let’s start immediately with a peculiar aspect as there is a legend surrounding the walls. It…

On the way to Montalcino is the Sanctuary of Madonna del Soccorso. A stop at the Sanctuary to invoke the Madonna del Soccorso is a must for all pilgrims visiting the Val d’Orcia. The building was built in 1330 on the place of the small church of Porta al Corniolo where an ancient panel depicting the Virgin Mary was displayed. Between…

The most visited and photographed church in the Val d’Orcia is undoubtedly the Chapel of Madonna di Vitaleta which is nestled in the Tuscan countryside on a hill surrounded by cypress trees a stone’s throw from San Quirico d’Orcia . We recommend you visit the evocative Chapel in different seasons of the year to admire the changing landscape and…

The Collegiate Church of San Quirico and Giulitta is located in the centre of the town of San Quirico d’Orcia, in “Piazza Chigi”. The current building was built, in the 12th century, to replace an ancient church. The church has a Latin cross plan with the presence of a single nave and apse chapels. The…

The church of San Giovanni Battista is in the historic centre of Bagno Vignoni in front of the large thermal water pool. The ancient parish church has a very simple facade, and the interior is composed of a single nave. In the church are preserved: a painting of the Sienese school of the 18th century. depicting Santa…

Continuing our itinerary outside the village of Abbadia San Salvatore is the small church of the Madonna dei Remedi built in 1602. It might seem like a small church on the outskirts of the town and instead worth a visit to admire the beautiful frescoes by Francesco and Giuseppe Nicola Nasini. In the chapel on…

The Church of the Madonna del Castagno is located in Abbadia San Salvatore and is located in the place where, according to tradition, an image of the Virgin Mary was found painted on a tile hanging from a chestnut tree. In front of the church a small clearing hosts a piece of land with a…

The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Pietro is located in the town of Piancastagnaio and stands in the place of a previous church built in Romanesque style. A great peace characterizes the Sanctuary, reminding the travellers that only in God can they find true rest and serenity. According to the legend, around 1500, a young boy…

Abbazia San Salvatore, the church of the columns The Benedictine complex that gives its name to the town of Abbadia San Salvatore, according to tradition, was founded in 743 by the Lombard duke Ratchis. Between the X and the XII the Abbey experienced its period of maximum splendor. In 1782 it was suppressed and reduced…

If you are passionate about art and culture, the areas of Mount Amiata and Val d’Orcia certainly have a lot to offer. There are in fact many museums, traditional or not, that you can visit. For convenience, in this article we will divide the museums among those found in the province of Grosseto and those…

Moving away a few kilometers from Mount Amiata and plunging into the splendid setting of the Val d’Orcia, the Fortress di Montalcino is definitely worth a visit. Built around 1300, incorporating the ancient city walls, the history of the Rocca is closely connected with the Abbey of Sant ‘Antimo first, and with the wars that…

One of the places that we definitely recommend to visit if you are spending a few days on Mount Amiata is the fortress of Radicofani. Located about 30 kilometers from the top of the mountain, the fortress, or Rocca, dominates the homonymous village of Radicofani and the Val d’Orcia itself. The origin of the fortress…

Not far from Monte Amiata, about 30 kilometers away, in the middle of the Val d’Orcia, the fortress of Tentennano, in the town of Castiglione d’Orcia, is certainly worth seeing. The fortress, which rises on a rocky spur, has origins that date back to the year 850 and for centuries was one of the most…

If the combination of contemporary art and nature fascinates you, one of the places that we definitely suggest you visit is the Garden of Daniel Spoerri, located in Seggiano about 20 kilometers from Monte Amiata and not far from the Val d’Orcia. The garden The garden of Daniel Spoerri owes its name to the homonymous…

Are you spending a few days on Monte Amiata and want to try something different and a little adrenaline? Then you can’t miss the Indiana Park, located in Prato delle Macinaie, 5 kilometers from the top of the mountain. The Indiana Park is an adventure park, immersed in the green woods of the mountains, where…

When you arrive in Abbadia San Salvatore, whether for a holiday or a business trip, one of the destinations that should not be missed is the Mining Museum Park. A unique experience that leaves its mark to those who have no knowledge of the underground life that led the inhabitants of the place until the…

Famous for their size and grandeur, the Aldobrandeschi fortresses have dominated and still dominate the areas of the Maremma and Amiata, around the border between Tuscany and Lazio and Siena’s valdelsa. They are fortifications built or which came into the noble Aldobrandeschi family possession in the Middle Ages. Lombard origin, the Aldobrandeschi descended from the…

Mount Amiata and Val d’Orcia are two places in Tuscany where we discover curious itineraries to understand the real beauty of this part of the region. The route can involve the scenic roads inserted in beautiful scenery where the green and history come together in a wonderful “framework” to be observed with passion: Original Italian…

Those who arrive at Abbadia San Salvatore – after a two hour from Florence and just over an hour from Siena, – are amazed by the particular appearance of the of the village which is much larger than one might have thought when considering its distance from major settlements and its elevation. The old ancient…

According to the most reliable interpretations, the name of the mountain Amiata is to be linked to Tinia, the Lord of the Etruscan Pantheon. Indeed, L’Amiata has always been the “enchanted mountain”, a mystic place par excellence, dear to the gods, a kind of Tuscan Olympus. A land not only of mystics, prophets and preachers but…

Santa Fiora and Robbiane: two historic and artistic treasures. We can admire these true pearls of the past when we decide to visit the beautiful Tuscany. We begin with the manner determined by the square of Santa Fiora where there is the oldest part of the town located in the Monte Amiata, near Grosseto. The…

The landscape of the Val d’Orcia is characterized by a show of unabated hills. The highway Cassia only marks the medieval path that moves between Florence and Bolsena, in the province of Viterbo, 20 to 35 kilometers to the west of the original Roman road: on the way we can admire the main centers of…

Monticchiello is a charming medieval village of Val d’Orcia, Tuscany, able to conquer with its charm the most casual tourist. There is only a prominent tower at the top of a hill. The remains of its walls and its medieval gate you see when tourists arrive almost close to the castle. Emotions to experience are…