Tucked in far enough away from the Costa degli Etruschi to not hear the lapping waves, these little towns are placed on high hills and command incredible views of the soft hills of the Maremma. The Maremma is known for is ample area of fields of grain ---sometimes even compared to the American wide west (and used in the so called Spaghetti Westerns.)

Some other places that merit a stop on your afternoon touring the countryside, and are all within a few km of Cecina include Suvereto. This small village in the Etruscans Coast experienced its golden age during the 13th century. Wars, skirmishes, and above all the high death toll caused by the unhealthy air almost completely wiped out village life in Suvereto during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Hop in you car and go a little further to visit the town of Bolgheri. Not only with you find the Rifugio Faunistico di Bolgheri and be able to see (but not eat) boar, roe-buck, martens, black and white porcupines and the occasional otter as well as a wide selection of bird life. There is also a long road of approx. 5 km lined with cypress tress both on the right and left.

Don't expect to find fish restaurants this far away from the ocean. Tuscany is still pretty divided about their food and the hills definitely stick to a more heartier and meatier menu. You will find the classical pasta's with home made meat sauce, sometimes even specializing in wild boar or hare. Meat on the grill and oven baked potatoes are another classical dish. However in the summer everybody loves a pizza and a cold beer which is true in the mountains or by the seaside.

You will definitely want to participate in the never ending Italian debate on who produces the best olive oil. And of course this area is no different than all the others and they insist it is the best so test for yourself and order a classical bruschetta with olive oil and fresh tomatoes and then let us know.
VISIT THE PAGES OF OUR VILLAS CLOSE TO CASALE M.:

RICKY
BLU LOTOS
WHITE LOTOS
LOUISA
VILLA DEL LICINO
CECINA VILLA
MONTEVERDI
SANTA MARIA
GIGLIO
VILLA HELENA
AGRICOLA MARITIMA
MONTESCUDAIO
POGGIO BRUNO
MULINO DELLE FONTI