Maremma

Maremma

The area of the Maremma is located in southern Tuscany and includes the city of Grosseto and its entire province.
The territory includes numerous localities of cultural and archaeological interest, with evidence of the first civilizations, both Etruscan and Roman, that occupied the area. For example, the zones of Vetulonia, Roselle and Sovana offer important archaeological areas and Etruscan necropolises to the public.
Maremma offers an extraordinary and profuse natural environment, a clear sea, large pine forests and a precious natural patrimony. The territory has various protected natural areas, the most important being the Natural Park of the Maremma, which extends from Principina to Talamone. The Park covers a large variety of native environments, from cultivated fields and grazing areas to the Mediterranean bushes, pine woods, rocky areas and wetlands.

Sites

	APT Maremma - www.lamaremmafabene.it - Site of the tourism board for the coastal area of the Maremma in southern Tuscany presents the region's attractions by theme: artistic, nature, sea and food and wine. Use the map linked on the top menu to navigate through the various towns and read about the history of each place. Contains a good photographic gallery of the area and accommodation listings.
	Regional Park of the Maremma - www.parco-maremma.it - Official site for the well-known, beautiful natural park found in the province of Grosseto. The site contains a lot of information on the park, including itineraries, numerous photographs of animals and the lanscape, details on reaching the park as well as visiting rates.
	Butteri d' Alta Maremma - www.butteri-altamaremma.com - Official site for the Association of Butteri of the Upper Maremma presents the work of the buttero, the traditional cowboys of the area which were responsible for herding cattle. Today, the remaining cowboys in the area work to keep alive the traditions of the area, through equestrian shows, horse breeding and other events open to the public.