The Maremma Area and Southern Tuscan Coast - WelcomeTuscany.it - The southwestern part of Tuscany is known as the Maremma. The region rolls from the steep slopes of Monte Amiata, an extinct volcano reaching the wooded heights of 1738 m., down to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Maremma marvelous sandy beaches, historic towns and medieval villages, all of which are worth a stop.The climate here is very mild; almond trees start blooming in February. Ancient Etruscan settlements and tombs dot the landscape and some of Tuscany’s most intriguing towns adorn the hilltops. The coast itself offers gentle beaches, natural areas, hills for hiking, fishing villages, resort towns.
The area known as the Maremma begins south of Livorno and form a coastal plain running to the very southern end of Tuscany. Famous for cowboys (the butteri), Etruscans, naturally heated springs, and the odd mosquito, this is a different and relatively undiscovered Tuscany, with several large nature reserves, well-kept hill towns and countless Roman and Etruscan ruins.
