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Tomb Hunting and Trekking Adventure in Sovana
- Sovana
- 3 hours
- E/Easy
- 6 Km
Get ready to be thrilled!
Join me on a 6km trek that will depart from the the city of Sovana (the most important Etruscan city in the area) to look for a series of late Etruscan tombs hidden and unknown to most. These tombs were often so many to form a real city which is why they are known as Necropolis. These tombs and their Vie Cave are in less crowded areas, but their beauty and charm are second to none. Be ready to witness the magnificence of a Via Cava, a canyon carved by human hands. Feel the vibes when you dive in it, and then try to imagine the tremendous effort made by the Etruscan people to dig these man-made canyons. Upon return there is the possibility to have a wine tasting from local winery.
MEETING POINT: Centro Storico di Sovana Via del Duomo, 37/1, 58010 Sovana (GR). The guide will wear a black backpack and trekking gears, together with an official badge
ATTENTION: the price of the experience does not include the tasting that can be paid on site to the owner.
- Technical route data:
- Half-loop route
- Elevation gain: 72 m
Pitigliano in the footsteps of Etruscan:
hike and wine tasting
- Pitigliano
- 3 hours
- E/Medium-easy
- 6 Km
Join me for a once-in-a-lifetime hike, followed by a wine, cheese, and cured meat tasting with a local and fully licensed guide.
We will walk in the footsteps of the Etruscans, the ancient people who inhabited the ancient lands of Marrema, immersing ourselves in the Vie Cave (ancient streets dug into the tufaceous rock that reaches a depth of 25 meters) and following a circular route of about 6 km (3.7 miles.) Experience the secret walkways, caves, and tombs of these people who dug the paths to connect with the Necropolises, also known as the ancient cities of the dead. The tour will end with a visit to a private historic cellar (featured in National Geographic) with a wine tasting and sampling of local cured meats and cheeses. The entire excursion will be an experiential journey that will involve the 5 senses, allowing you to experience and savor all the history and uniqueness of a territory.
MEETING POINT: Piazza Della Repubblica, 12, 58017 Pitigliano (GR). The excursion will begin from the historic center of Pitigliano.
- Technical route data:
- Loop route
- Elevation gain: 114 m
The Lamone forest:
among brigands and coalmen
- Farnese
- 3:00 hours
- E/Medium-easy
- 7 Km
Get ready to be surprised as we delve into the depths of the Lamone forest, a forest described by Dante himself as “dark”. A magical place and an ancient forest where the last brigands of the Maremma, Domenico Tiburzi, hid. We will also see the places where the ancient craft of the charcoal burner who spent months in the intricate forest to produce the coal necessary to heat our homes during the winter took place. We will also explore human settlements and Etruscan tombs forgotten and hidden for millennia by vegetation.
MEETING POINT: While going towards the town of Farnese at the point 42°32’55.2″N 11°41’41.6″E
ATTENTION: the price of the experience does not include the tasting that can be paid on site to the owner.
- Technical route data:
- Loop route
- Elevation gain: + 135 m – 128 m
The Armine river,
a dive into history
- Sovana
- 3:30 hours
- E/Easy
- 4 Km
Dive into history!
Join me along a journey that, starting from the La Biagiola winery, will take us through the centuries to visit an ancient Etruscan village, upon which a Roman villa was built and later used as a burial site by the Lombard people. At the end of this visit, we will take a short walk along the rows of the vineyard before reaching the Fiora River (Armine in Etruscan), where we can immerse ourselves in its waters to refresh. We will then return to La Biagiola, where a brief tasting with local wines and products awaits us.
- Technical rout data:
- Loop route
- Elevation gain: 117 m
Sorano, the vie cave
and Cantina della Luce
- Sorano
- 3 hours
- E/Medium-easy
- 6,3 Km
Come and discover Sorano and its wonders!
Merge yourself in a history made up of legends and myths that span until the Renaissance period, but is rooted In the Etruscan period. The hike will begin from the Hotel della Fortezza, an ancient fourteenth-century castle, a place where it is possible to spend an arabian night. Our journey will continue towards the Vie Cave that branches off just below the village and then goes up to the opposite hill from which we will have a unique view of this enchanted village. On the way back we will stop at the Cantina della Luce, where its owners will let you taste the products of their hard work.
MEETING POINT: Hotel Della Fortezza, Via Cairoli, Parcheggio S.Marco, Via Ricasoli, 5, 58010 Sorano (GR). The meeting point is in the square in front of the Hotel della Fortezza
ATTENZIONE: The price of the experience does not include the tasting, which can be paid on-site to the owner.
NOTE: In case of bad weather or unsafe conditions, the guide reserves the right to cancel the excursion.
- Technical route data:
- Loop route
- Elevation gain: 143 m
Saturnia and the misterious healing waters
- Saturnia
- 3:30 hours
- E/Medium-easy
- 8 Km
Bathe in history by hiking around the thermal complex of Saturnia!
Gaze at view of an ancient Roman cistern and let your eyes stretch on the horizon from a point of view that stretches from the mountain to the sea. At the end of the hike enoy the warm embrace of these healing waters that have been known by humankind for over 2 millennia.
MEETING POINT: SP10, 58014 Manciano (GR). Following the road there is a parking area, coming from Manciano-Montemerano it will be on the left. The guide will be inside the parking waiting for you. It is possible to leave the car in this parking.
- Technical route data:
- Loop route
- Elevation gain: 230 m