Tuscany Maremma

A countryside envied world wide, the "green lungs" of Italy, which have conquered the hearts of nature lovers of every nation. The Tuscan Maremma Nature Reserve has been protected since 1975. It extends over 100 square kms. from the sea to the Appennines. The area is comprised of the Uccelina Mountains, the pine wood of Marina di Alberese, the mouth of the river Ombrone and the marshlands of Trappola, and constitutes a precious mosaic of ecosystems.

Mankind, whilst leaving his traces on the countryside, has not spoil it in any way. The Maremma is not only an oasis of nature but also site of many ancient human settlements. There are the watch towers: La Trappola, Castelmarino, Collelungo, Uccellina, Molinaccio, Cannelle.

Places of worship, such as the Abbey of St Lorenzo, of St Maria Alborensis, the sanctuaries of the Presentation and of the Madonna of Charity, the Convents of St Francis and St Agostino can also be found here.