The Monte Amiata in Maremma

How To Get

By car
Exit of the Autostrada del Sole Chiusi-Chianciano Terme, then follow the signs.

By train
Florence-Rome line is down to Chiusi.

By plane
The nearest airport is Florence.

During your holidays in Maremma you can visit Mount Amiata, a destination for tourists looking for outdoor excursions. With a height of 1,738 meters, Mount Amiata is the highest peak of the whole southern Tuscany. The lower hills of the mountain are dotted with small villages, some ancient or modern, which in recent years have aroused particular interest for tourists: there are different possibilities for excursions by car or bike, through quiet streets and pleasant you the opportunity to visit many castles and bucolic countryside surrounding.

The center nicer to visit for tourists is undoubtedly Abbadia San Salvatore , which is worth visiting for its lovely abbey.

Outings and walks on Monte Amiata

The lower slopes of Monte Amiata a natural form of the most beautiful of the Maremma, with huge forests of beech and chestnut trees that are home to many wild animals such as deer and wild boar.

The volcanic origin of the mountain have made ??possible the abundance of green in the area, with the pungent mountain air make this place ideal for walking or cycling in the so-called ring of mountains. The full circle of the ring is 29 km long: we advise you to walk half way and then take a bus to Arcidosso or Santa Fiora.

Information for tourists

Inside the park is running a bar restaurant run by local cooperatives, which in addition to food services, provide services for tourists, guided tours and organizational services of various kinds.

For information and accommodation: 0564 977 778/0564 968 010/0564 966 867

Arcidosso is under construction a visitor center in a museum, where visitors can admire and understand the natural history of the entire complex amiatino. The wildlife park is open daily, except Mondays, from dawn to dusk. Visits are allowed only on foot. The turita can leave their vehicles in the designated parking equipped with water, electricity, toilets and sump for campers and caravans.

The surroundings of the Monte Amiata

If you have a car to move, worth visiting the villages distributed around the Mount Amiata, all characterized by specific scenarios and rural centers medieval.

• Piancastagnaio
• Santa Fiora
• Arcidosso
• Castel del Piano
• Seggiano
• Swimming pool
  

Overnight in the mountains, hotels, bed and breakfasts and hotels

Hotel Le Macinaie - Location Prato delle Macinaie
Phone: 0564 955 001

Hotel Contessa, 3 stars - Location Prato della Contessa
Phone: 0564 959 000

Hotel Squirrel - Location Prato della Contessa
Phone: 0564 959 003