As if the old town of Talamone wasn’t already worth seeing enough, the bathing spot Bagno delle Donne lies by crystal-clear water, picturesquely nestled between the steeply rising black-grey rocks of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, overlooked by the towers of the medieval fortress and surrounded by the wide panorama featuring Monte Argentario and Giglio Island. Read more
On our trip to Tuscany, we had only two destinations firmly planned: a reunion with the Old Town of Siena and the coast near Castiglione della Pescaia in southern Tuscany. After that, we let our curiosity guide us. When we spotted Monte Argentario on the horizon to the south of Castiglione, our next direction was set. For this, we crossed the Maremma plain near Grosseto and passed through the Monti dell’ Uccelina Nature Park. On its southern edge lies Talamone, a small ensemble of a medieval old town, a fortress and a modern marina, which we had chosen as our next base. Read more
Castiglione della Pescaia is a place just how I like it – the attractive atmosphere of an authentic, lively Italian small town with shops and restaurants, a variety of options for sports activities or relaxed recreation, nestled in a historic old town worth seeing and a stunning coastal landscape. Read more
In the height of summer, temperatures in the Tuscan hinterland often climb to or above 40 degrees. At such times, tourists and locals alike prefer the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, where a fresh breeze provides cooling and the sea offers a refreshing dip. But even there, in the humid summer heat, clouds can gather, releasing their pent-up energy in flickering, rumbling heat lightning or powerful thunderstorms with squalls and heavy downpours. Read more
At the mouth of the river Bruna into the Tyrrhenian Sea stand two towers – a blue and a red lighthouse. The towers show seafarers a safe way into the harbour of Castiglione della Pescaia, a fishing and bathing resort on the southern Tuscan coast. Read more
The pine forest is a defining feature of the Tuscan coast. On sandy soils, Mediterranean pines often form a wide belt of woodland behind the beaches. Broad crowns sit atop tall, slender trunks. A gentle sea breeze creates a soft rustling sound and sets the trees into a slow swaying motion. In the shade of these forests, campsites, apartment complexes, and holiday resorts have sprung up in many places. This is also the case in the area around Castiglione della Pescaia in the Maremma. Read more
The evening atmosphere on the Piazza del Campo in Siena is incomparable. The numerous restaurants, whose terraces line the upper edge of the square, offer a prime spot to observe the goings-on. Children play, travellers wander around, admiring and photographing the unique medieval architecture. Scattered groups or families sit spread across the wide square. After the last rays of sun made the top of the bell tower glow like a torch, the facades appear to be still radiating the day’s heat in the golden hour. Read more
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