Cinigiano is a charming agricultural town on one of the sloping hills descending from Monte Amiata. This fortunate geographical position provides the best of the Maremma’s inland hillly landscape. Originally a fief of the Aldobrandeschi family, it was dominated by Siena in 1381 and then by the Battifolle Counts. The Clock Tower, restored in the middle of the 19th century, and the remains of a Medieval fortress are all that remain of the old town. The zone is valued for its forests, natural pastures, vast areas suited for agriculture, Chestnut groves, all within a general mix of Mediterranean scrub, vineyards, olive groves and fruit trees that stretch from the mountain to the bed of the Ombrone… The result is a wide sampling of products to be enjoyed during during the numerous fairs and local events. The produce ranges from grain to grapes, from olives to chestnuts. The Nature Reserve, “Poggio all’ Olmo”, provides a chance for enjoyable outings within the area. There are other characteristic towns nearby that are worth a vist: Porrona, with its castle, parish church and intact noble villas; Monticello Amiato with its Medieval structures and museum of local traditions; Sasso d’Ombrone, whose original name is Sasso di Maremma, and from which the bridge over the Ombrone river gets its name; Colle Massari, noteable for both its architecture and landscape; and the Aldobrandeschi fortresses such as Castiglioncello Bandini, Vicarello, Poggio del Sasso and Santa Rita.
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Golf
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The Maremma is one of the most beautiful and magical sites in Tuscany. When traversing it the variety of its territory has a strong impact on the traveller; a territory never . . .
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Touring by bicycle
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The Maremma with its wide expanse and astonishing manifold is the ideal goal for the bicycle lovers. From its gentle hilly slopes to the wide cultivated fields of its flats . . .
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Diving
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The Maremma sea has always been one of the most fascinating element of the region, both for its natural beauties and the Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago Toscano . . .
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Sail
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Anyone sailing here between the Gulf of Follonica and the Argentario will fall in love with the area . . .
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