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Sea of Tuscany - Maremma
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Crystal clear waters and wild horses, intimate inlets and "macchia mediterranea", the fragrances and flavours of a land that leaves its mark. A journey into Maremma - and journey is the correct term - is an all-round, complete experience, it stimulates you and leaves an indelible sign. The nature is absolute, it enriches and changes your way of thinking. Tuscany is just this. It is a mine of worlds into their own. They can only be confused on the surface. Telling the difference between them requires the smallest effort, understanding the differences and discovering the peculiarities leads to great pleasure. Yes, even in Italy, even here in Tuscany, there still exist untouched lands and Maremma is one of these. Maremma is a place of great renown, which we usually know a great deal about. Its story is linked to evocative tales and images: the shining sea and golden sands, lagoons with flocks of birds sweeping up into the air, sweet hills and wild areas, incredibly dense pine woods and herds of oxen looked after by the butteri, shrouded in a rough canvas of myth. Once a cursed land infested by malaria, the marsh is today pure beauty, a wild splendour that marks the soul with surprising wild animals such as the majestic cows or Maremman horses selected for this land. The coast is covered by the intense green of a thick and luminous pine wood which acts as a barrier to the sunny countryside. And then, of course, there is also an explosion of small ancient towns, fashionable places, VIP ports, élite international tourist destinations, full of life, seafood specialities and famous wines. Destinations that are craved and longed for for many months by those who are looking for refreshment from a constant daily trudging in the memory of the unique moments lived here. And there are some unforgettable corners, and emotions to put aside for when they are needed. Famous and enchanting places, some with ample stretches of public beaches, others that are more exclusive and that have been much more. They were Etruscan or Roman ports, property of the Sienese and then the Spanish who fortified the coast. If you go out into the sea the coastline will reveal all its unique charm. And how can we forget the pearls that we meet when we leave the beaches. You can go from the hustle and bustle of the coast to the silent attention of the villages scattered on the hills and still surrounded by walls. You can discover places marked by the past that are certainly less famous, but that you will definitely never forget. You just need to be curious and go off the beaten track, travel those extra few miles, it won't be a waste of time. Quite the opposite. Time will wait for you to discover the treasures of fascinating architecture, medieval piazzas, forts and very often views opening up over the hills beneath you. If it tickles your fancy, you can stimulate your palate with boar and acquacotta (a vegetable soup with tomato and egg). You can also press on further to an even earlier past by visiting the eternal towns of the Etruscan peoples who, when the sad time comes to say goodbye, will have left signs of their happiness, joy and wisdom. |
