Let us help you plan your activities. Ask about visiting the countless Etruscan ruins or the Renaissance towns and cities nearby. Siena is just 50 minutes away, Florence only 1 ½ hours. Or if you like to chill, soaking up the warm Mediterranean sun, we can help you find hidden beaches and plan island excursions. The enchanting isles of Elba and Giglio are just a short ferry ride away. Also worth discovering along the coast of Maremma, are the picturesque fishing villages and famous stone towers that once served as lookouts for Barbary pirates. If a little R&R is in order, visit one of the many hot springs and spas that surround us. And if you need a little activity to work up an appetite, there's hiking, biking and golf and the possibility to play tennis in and around our area. We can also arrange for private tours of nearby wineries. The most prestigious winemakers of Italy have recently moved here, establishing the newest, most ambitious vineyards and cellars designed by world famous architects such as Mario Botta and Renzo Piano. Why not make it a day of epicurean delights and visit a local olive mill? The Green gold of Maremma, made only for local consumption, is the pride of the region. Or if you'd like a taste of the Wild West, saddle up and take a ride with the Butteri, the legendary cowboys of Maremma. Buffalo Bill came with his Wild West Show to a challenge match in Rome…. the Butteri won. They will guide you through the vast Parco dell'Uccellina, the largest natural reserve in Italy, stretching along the coastline. The climate of the Maremma with its moderate Mediterranean mix due to its close proximity to the sea is regarded by health authorities as one of the best in the world. Nature's strong presence is allover but interwoven with the cultivating efforts of the people. Wildflowers and red poppies accompany the planting of spring, sunflowers fields dominate during the grain harvest of summer, in the fall there is the grape and olive harvest.