
The geographical position of the zone allows one the opportunity to experience a variety of excursions guaranteed to satisfy all tastes: archaeological sites, rocky or sandy beaches, hot water springs with healing sulphorous waters, and much more.
To Visit
The Medieval Village of Capalbio Km. 3
Capalbio, the southernmost Commune of Tuscany, is surrounded by a stately wall dating back to the 400's. One enters the village through a Sienese style door. Within the area, it is easy to find restaurants specializing in typical dishes of wild boar and game. |
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More Than Just a Beach Km 10
In addition to the splendid beach of Capalbio, noted for its characteristic blackish color as well as for being a destination for the Elite, located less than 20 kilometers away, there are the wild beaches of the Coast of Argento. In the nearby promontory of Argentario, it is possible to find incredible cliffs. |
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Island Embarkation (Giglio, Giannutri) Km 25
The Island of Giglio, the second largest of the Tuscan Archipelago, offers tall steep coasts with may inlets. Recently a third century Roman shipwreck was discovered with a remaining cargo of about a thousand amphoras of wine and light burning oil.
Giannutri, with its craggy coasts, is the southernmost island of the Archipelago. It is possible to visit an important archaeological site, which includes a villa that most likely belonged to Domizi Enobarbi, decorated with marble and precious mosaics. |
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Mount Argentario (Port Santo Stefano and Port Ercole) Km 20
Mount Argentario is an ancient island joined today to the dry land by two offshore bars (Giannella on the Northwest and Feniglia on the Southeast) that enclose the lagoon of Orbetello. The two main centers, Port Ercole (See Photo) and Port Santo Stefano, provide an interesting nightlife. The restaurants are unforgettable and offer a vast array of excellent fresh fish. |
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Thermal Water Springs of Saturnia Km 35
Noted for the famous sulphurous thermal waters that are a constant temperature of 37 degrees Celsius and for the establishments linked to the springs, Saturnia also preserves Etruscan and Roman exhibits of international fame. |
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Parco dell'Uccellina Km 35
It stretches for 15 km. along the Tyrrhenian coast, between the lower watercourse of the Ombrone River to the north and the Gulf of Talamone to the south. Here, it is possible to plunge into the Mediterranean bramble following the routes designated by the Park guides, who are always available to accompany you. It is also possible to take excursions on horseback or in canoe. |
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Museum and Etruscan Necropolis of Vulci Km 25
The Naturalistic Archaeological Park of Vulci is situated in the Province of Viterbo in the Communes of Montalto of Castro and Canino, in the vicinity of traditional, cultural, tourist destinations including Tarquinia, Tuscanica, Sovana, Saturnia and the seaside resorts of Capalbio, Mount Argentario, and Ansedonia. The Park's uniqueness derives from its fascinating integration of the untainted Maremman landscape and remarkable archaeological remains. This close relationship had already had an effect on the first visitors of the 800's, who depicted this relationship in numerous representations: those natural foreshortenings are preserved in their entirety still today. |
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Museum and Etruscan Necropolis of Tarquinia Km 25
Tarquinia, in Lazial Maremma, represents one of the zone's centers of great artistic, historic, and tourist interest. Worth visiting are the numerous tombs of the Etruscan Necropolis, the National Tarquinese Museum, the Vitelleschi Palace (See Photo), and the Palace of the Priors. |
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Towns of Tufa: Pitigliano, Sorano e Sovana Km 40
Pitigliano rises from an elevation of tufa. The town, of an extraordinarily picturesque image, conserves an impressive medieval village and famous monuments. Worth noting is their esteemed production of wine and oil. Sorano preserves a typical medieval appearance, as well; the impressive fortress of Orsini is worth visiting. Finally, Sovana, situated on a plateau between two gorges excavated by tributaries of the Fiora, possesses important palaces and Etruscan remains (The Ildebranda Tomb). |
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Lake of Bolsena, Marta, Civita di Bagnoregio and Montefiascone Km 35
The Lake of Bolsena is located in upper Lazio, in the main cauldron of the volcanic complex Vulsinio; it has an elliptic shape, a surface of 114.5 km2 with a maximum depth of 151 m., and a perimeter of 43 km.; two islands emerge from this, Bisentina and Martana, most likely remains of volcanic craters.
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The Garden of Tarot Cards of Niki De Sant Phalle
Km 4
In the Garden of Tarot Cards, the 22 cards(Arcani maggiori) are represented by gigantic sculptures with a height measuring approximately 12/15 meters, and are covered in mirrored mosaics, precious glass and ceramics. During the visit, we encounter: “The Magician” with his hand covered in small mirrored tesseras, and “The Priestess” a tribute to the garden of Bomarzo, where the sculptress created a mouth from which surges a small waterfall that flows down steps covered in ceramic leaves, into a fountain featuring a central wheel of fortune with circling water jets. |
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Manifestazioni
Capalbio
"Wild Boar Festival" Second weekend in September |
Torba
(Capalbio) "Festival of Fish" End of July – Beginning of August |
Capalbio
"Capalbio Cinema" July |
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"The Maremman Cowboys Show" July and August |
Capalbio
"Palio Horse Race of the Historical Districts " Second weekend in September |
Port Santo Stefano "Maritime Palio" mid-August |
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