TOP 10 NATURE PARKS
The Maremma is first and foremost an unspoilt landscape. Its towns are almost always surrounded by sheer kilometres of open countryside and forests. You don’t need to go far to come across deer, wild boar and hare. In fact, all you have to do is try driving at night! The Maremmans are the ultimate naturalists. They love their landscape and they do everything in their power to preserve them in numerous wildlife reserves and nature parks. Inside these parks, it’s not only about the landscape. Follow the designated paths and you’ll almost always stumble across a medieval tower, abandoned Roman ruin or the remains of Zionistic church.
The province is also home to four art parks, where the modern sculptures and manmade pieces are almost as beautiful as those provided by Mother Nature.
PARCO DELLA MAREMMA
Stretched over 9800ha, the Parco Regionale della Maremma or Parco dell’Uccellina is simply paradise. Its walking tracks meander through forests, pass the odd medieval ruin and finish at the feet of a deserted pebble strewn beach. The extreme and indescribable beauty of the Maremma condensed into a nature park.
Read moreDANIEL SPOERRI GARDEN, SEGGIANO
Not something you see in every Maremman town, this sculpture garden is modern art at its finest and most organic. It was founded by Daniel Spoerri in 1991 and includes works by more than 40 national and internationally renowned contemporary artists.
Read moreWWF LAGOON, ORBETELLO
A birdwatcher’s paradise, especially if you fancy spotting some of Italy’s very rare flamingoes.
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marittimo
The entire park is characterised by white rocks, which are coloured by the hydrogen sulphide emissions that erupt from geysers in the ground and turn the limestone into gypsum.
Read moreparco minerario, gavorrano
The park’s main attraction is its museum, which has an exhibition of instruments used by the miners, as well as relics, reproductions and documents relating to the local mining industry and mineral extraction throughout the 19th and 20th century.
Read morediacca botrona, castiglione della pescaia
One of Europe’s most important nature reserves, Diaccia Botrona is only a short drive from Castiglione della Pescaia and is renowned for its rare ecosystem, where a host of micro organisms, plants and animals of all species live in perfect harmony.
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CAPALBIO
A living, breathing work of art, this garden was created by English-French artist Niki de Saint Phalle with the help of her husband and a number of other artists. Together they spent 20 years creating this masterpiece!
Read moreARTE E PARTE, CASTEL DEL PIANO
Hidden in Montegiovi just outside Castel del Piano, this gorgeous garden belongs to lifetime sculpture and devout Buddhist Piero Bonacina.
Read morewwf oasis rocconi, semproniano
The Bosco dei Rocconi Nature Reserve is easily one of the most beautiful and diverse parks in Tuscany. Half of it (130ha) is owned by the WWF, who established an oasis of the same name. The other half is owned by the Tuscan community and open to be explored almost all year round.
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It’s hard to imagine, but all of Monte Amiata’s incredible and unbelievable beauty is preserved in this nature park. It is the epitome of the tireless work and endless dedication of those who live around the mountain.
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