Nature and pristine blue sea, beaches of fine sand, cliffs, beach resorts but also a mix culture, history, traditions and good food. Popular since the Etruscan times, villages and ruins are still visible, evidence of an ancient and deeply rooted past.
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A land of ancient origins located on the intersection of some of the most beautiful landscapes of Tuscany, built along the narrow top of a limestone hill, a visit to Montepulciano presents itself as a place rich in history and culture as well as breathtaking views.
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Towns like Pigliano, Sovana and Sorano have substantial evidence of ancient Etruscan settlements carved in the tuff rocks of volcanic origin that characterize the area.
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Known as the town of Brunello, this small but quaint village on the outskirts of Val d’Orcia is the ideal destination for good wine lovers.
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The beautiful landscape in the valley of Mount Amiata, its background, is defined by the landscapes and views of rolling hills that the wise man work has been able to build and maintain.
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To bicycle enthusiasts, Mount Amiata offers an extraordinary land: under the shady beech forest or along the sunny valleys, drenched in the fragrances of woods and vineyards, along the roads of wine and oil adorned with medieval villages protected by old castles.
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Thanks to the warmth of the sun in open meadows or in the cool shade of the trees, the mountain offers shelter from season to season to those wishing to relax a bit ‘ and enjoy the pleasure of dolce vita.
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An emotional visit, in the company of an old miner telling you stories about the living in Amiata during the mine époque. The visit include the itinerary inside the museum and the visit to the underground mine gallery by old train.
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A magical and capturing place, where you may breath the history and the beauty of one of the most fascinating Tuscany towns: the San Salvatore Abbey. Visit the Church with its evocative underground crypt and the related Museum of Sacred Art.
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Antique trachyte arches highlight accesses to ‘Castel di Badia’, the old town of Abbadia San Salvatore. It is a well-preserved example of mounted castle that show how much the Abbey of San Salvatore was powerful in the Middle Ages.
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Whitin the Mount Amiata towns, Santa Fiora is the most romantic one with its historic centre and Peschiera Park. Once on dependency of the control of the San Salvatore Abbey, it became a strong and rich village during the Aldobrandeschi Era.
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Literally “Residency of the fire mountain”, symbolically “energy house”, the Tibetan Centre of Merigar West deals with the study and with the oldest teachings of the Tibetan spiritual culture.
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The centre of Seggiano was built in the early 10th century as a possession of the abbey of Abbadia San Salvatore, on the slopes of Mount Amiata. The area is perfectly suited for a pleasant stroll up to the hill, surrounded by noble olive trees and enriched by the open air contemporary exhibition by the artist Daniel Spoerri.
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The old town centre perched all around the Aldobrandeschi Castle, give us the opportunity to discover fascinating glimpses around the valley. An interesting place to visit for whom is looking for a peaceful location and a characteristic of the time of “encastellation” of rural settlement.
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Visit of the historic mediaval town of Piancastagnaio and of its majestic Aldobrandesca castle, to admire an astonishing view of the Paglia valley crossed by the homonymous river.
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Visit the enchanting hamlet of Radicofani and the caste of Ghino di Tacco, the famous medieval bandit, mentioned by Dante and Boccaccio in their eminent writings and enjoy one of the best view on Mount Amiata and Val d’Orcia.
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The summit of Monte Labbro, inside the namesake Reserve, an area which is of great interest from cultural, natural, environmental but also religious point of view.
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Because of its unique position and geological features, Amiata has always been a special place already at the time of the Etruscans that used to worship it as the Mother Mountain. In fact, there are 13 areas that are protected in order to preserve their environment, flora and fauna.
DetailsVisiting “Vetta Amiata” (Amiata summit) is for sure an experience to live. You can reach the Amiata summit and enjoy the magnificent, widest view in Central Italy.
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Visiting the rivers’ sources of Mount Amiata is for sure an activity to suggest. There are interesting walks that can be done like the visit to Ermicciolo aqueduct that brings waters until the city of Siena or to the Fiora underground sources.
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Mount Amiata is the ideal destination for those who enjoy walking and hiking: Nature, Parks and Reserves, forests and hills, dirt roads and trails leading from the peak of the mountain to its offshoots, with the Orcia valley and the Maremma.
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Mount Amiata is an extinct volcano; from the intense volcanic activity we can see evidences from the many thermal springs and CO2 emissions. This is a guided tour along tracks and trails where the emission of CO2 is still evident.
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Mount Amiata boasts an Alpaca breeding farm thanks to Riccardo and Rossella, lovers of nature and animals, take care and protects this fascinating exemplar. Their farm may be visited and with a careful guide you can live an unforgettable experience.
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Mount Amiata is an ideal place for orienteering: the beautiful beech forest and the high level map offer the perfect setting for enthusiasts, team retreats, companies’ outdoor journeys.
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Since every product, from oil, to wine, to mushrooms has its special origins and unique characteristics, in order to better understand provenance and qualities, we warmly recommend a visit to wineries and local farms.
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