Imagine that side of Tuscany surrounded by tradition, where the flavours of past times marry the present, where the gentle, green hills and the sinuous mountains meet crystalline sea waters and fine sand beaches: that’s Maremma, land of history and culture, where environment and people live together in harmony, offering a unique experience to the curious travellers, an adventure made of colours, scents and tastes, unforgettable emotions and feelings. In this charming place, on the bright shores along the Tyrrhenian coast in front of the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, Castiglione della Pescaia rises up, a small medieval village and pleasing seaside town, known for its clear and pure waters, unspoiled beaches and age-old pine forests, winner of several awards “5 sails-Legambiente” as first seaside village for environmental quality and tourism: the ideal place to enjoy a relaxing holiday and the perfect frame for fun-loving. Maremma is a wonderful place for sport-lovers due to its mild climate throughout the year: beginners, amateurs and professionals can choose between several outdoor activities, from sailing sports to diving and snorkelling, many trails both for mountain bike and road bike lovers, horseback riding on the seaside,
archery, bird watching and much more. The surroundings are rich in history and the attractive villages around Castiglione narrate distant cultures: Vetulonia and Roselle with their unmissable Etruscan archaeological sites, Massa Marittima, magnificent medieval gem partly unknown to tourists, the villages of Tirli, Scarlino, Gavorrano, Pitigliano, Sorano, Sovana, soul of the old Maremma. Thanks to the nature which dominates this territory, you will be pleased with breathtaking landscapes and unique places: the natural reserve of Diaccia Botrona and the natural park of Maremma are places of extraordinary beauty, still unspoiled, can be visited throughout the year; the wonderful thermal baths of Saturnia with its natural source is just one hour far from Castiglione della Pescaia and it is a relaxing place which attracts tourists from all over the world. Due to its excellent location, from Castiglione della Pescaia it is very easy to reach the most interesting and beautiful cities of Tuscany, such as Siena, Florence, Volterra and San Gimignano and it is the perfect starting point for organized daily tours to the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago: Elba, Giglio and Giannutri, Capraia and Pianosa.
Castiglione della Pescaia, located in the wonderful Tuscan Maremma, is one of the most ideal territories for bike tourism.
The climate allows bike tours almost all the year. The landscape and the proposed bike tours along country roads and through the Mediterranean vegetation give you unique experiences and the possibility to be part of this matchless nature. Furthermore we offer tours with stops for tasting wine and specialties of regional dishes.
Come to the Tuscan Maremma and learn to know wonderful people during unforgettable bike tours. More and more people try bike tourism as an ecologic alternative to explore new regions on holidays. The Tuscan Maremma and Castiglione della Pescaia, in the region of Grosseto, offer a unique landscape to cyclists of all levels.
The best period for trekking and bike riding is from March until June and from September until October. During the hottest months, July and August, activities and sports are possible only in the morning or late afternoon. Castiglione della Pescaia has a high ecologic standard and gives to tourists the possibility to explore the territory and the history, culinary specialties and traditions of the region.