Pitigliano Trip Overview
If you wish an intimate experience to discover the wild beauty of Maremma in Southern Tuscany, this is the excursion you need to book! Enjoy the full day trip from Civitavecchia’s port visiting Pitigliano and Sovana, two gems of the region and where the Aldobrandeschi clan arrived and ruled in Maremma during the dark era of the Middle Ages leaving behind high towers, castles and walled towns. But Maremma is not just culture and landscapes; it is also a region rich in typical products to be tasted and savoured while drinking a good glass of wine. After all of this it is the time to immerse yourself into the sulphurous spring water, at a temperature of 37.5 °C, of are well known for their therapeutic properties, offering relaxation and well being through immersion like a jacuzzi in the middle of paradise! The tour is operate with an air-conditionedsedan/minivan Mercedes.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Pitigliano, Italy
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy
If you wish an intimate experience to discover the wild beauty of Maremma in Southern Tuscany, this is the excursion you need to book! Enjoy the full day trip from Civitavecchia’s port visiting Pitigliano and Sovana, two gems of the region and where the Aldobrandeschi clan arrived and ruled in Maremma during the dark era of the Middle Ages leaving behind high towers, castles and walled towns. But Maremma is not just culture and landscapes; it is also a region rich in typical products to be tasted and savoured while drinking a good glass of wine. After all of this it is the time to immerse yourself into the sulphurous spring water, at a temperature of 37.5 °C, of are well known for their therapeutic properties, offering relaxation and well being through immersion like a jacuzzi in the middle of paradise! The tour is operate with an air-conditionedsedan/minivan Mercedes.
Your first destination of the excurision is Pitigliano, 2 hours 25 minutes away from the port. This village is practically carved out of “Tufaceous” rock, sits upon one of the suggestive tuff spurs, conferring a unique beauty to the town landscape. Pitigliano makes up part of an area called “borghi del tufo” — towns carved of tuff stone.
Pitigliano is best known for its nickname “Little Jerusalem” thanks to the position close to Rome, where escaping Jews could find refuge. Pitigliano, as early as the 14th century, became an important haven for the Jews, and their numbers grews so much so that they built a Temple in 1598. After this experience, you will go to a nice vinery for wine tasting. Your last stop is Sovana. Sovana is tiny but tucked within its compact historic center is a lot of charm and atmosphere. It is authentic, still maintaining its Old World structure, making it a delightful place to visit and wander, to see what it was like centuries ago. After visiting Sovana, you will spend an hour in a fantastic thermal site of saturnia where you can immerse yourself in the healing waters of the thermal baths. Afterwards, the driver will take you back to the port.
Stop At:
• Pitigliano, Pitigliano, Province of Grosseto, Tuscany
• Sovana, Sovana, Sorano, Province of Grosseto, Tuscany
• Saturnia, Saturnia, Manciano, Province of Grosseto, Tuscany
Sample Menu
• bruschettas appetizer and wine tasting
