Arts in Maremma
ARTISTIC SITES: Ancient castles, abbeys and towns
The heart of Maremma stores hidden treasures: the frescos, the wooden multicoloured statues sparsed in the noble villas, that protect them proudly like secret caskets. We offer you a journey through time, across artistic masterpieces and popular interpretations, in the superb surroundings of Tuscany's landscape, through castels, vineyards, abbeys and small towns, to discover the true valor of medieval art and spirituality.
The spirituality of monasterys and abbeys, such as the Convento dei Passionisti at the Argentario, San Rabano on Uccellina's hills, Abbadia San Salvatore, Sant'Antimo, and Pieve de Lamula under Mt. Amiata, San Pietro e Paolo's cathedral in Sovana, San Guglielmo di Malavalle in the woods of Castiglione della Pescaia, the open sky cathedral of San Galgano.
The striking villages of Pitigliano, Massa Marittima, Montepescali, Capalbio, Scansano, Magliano, Santa Fiora, Montemerano, and the minor but not less important ones of Istia, Campagnatico, Roccatederighi, Castel del Piano, Manciano.
The massive fortresses of Porto Ercole and Porto Santo Stefano overlooking the sea, the inexpugnable fortress Orsini in Sorano and Grosseto's Mura Medicee.
The strong castles of Scarlino, Paganico, Montemassi and Arcidosso capptured by Siena in the past, as drawn in the paintings portraiting Guidoriccio da Fogliano, Castel Porrona, the castles of Poggio alle Mura, of Potentino and of Montepo', now private homes, Sassoforte, Castello del Belagaio, Rocca Silvana in Castell'Azzara, Castiglione della Pescaia and Giglio Castello, an inviting prey for pirates of the time.