Val d’Orcia and Mount Amiata, jewels nestled in the heart of Tuscany, offer visitors an incredible variety of attractions, including natural parks and museums that tell millennia-old stories.

In the parks, nature reveals itself in all its beauty and majesty with breathtaking landscapes, characterized by rolling hills, fields of golden wheat, ancient cypress trees, and enchanted medieval villages. Visitors can stroll through vineyards and olive groves, breathe the fresh and pure air of the chestnut and beech forests of the mountain, and immerse themselves in the tranquility and serenity of these places.

But it’s not just nature that makes these lands so special. The museums found in these areas are authentic treasure troves of history and culture. In the heart of Val d’Orcia, for example, stands the Museum of Val d’Orcia, which offers a journey through time, from Etruscan artifacts to Renaissance artworks.

Monte Amiata, on the other hand, is home to the Museum of Mines and Popular Amiatina Culture, which tells the story of the mercury mines that have characterized the economy and life of local communities for centuries. Through interactive exhibitions and thematic routes, visitors can explore the fascinating world of miners and discover the profound bond between man and territory.

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Fauna park of Mount Amiata

Wildlife park of Mount Amiata

For nature lovers and for those who love being immersed in the peace of a refreshing forest, Mount Amiata represents a more than pleasant destination. The flora is very luxuriant and numerous plant species (also protected) grow there. In the shade of this forest, animals roam undisturbed. Considering these natural uniqueness of the area, an…

Garden of Piero Bonacina

The best museums to visit

If you are passionate about art and culture, the areas of Mount Amiata and Val d’Orcia certainly have a lot to offer. There are in fact many museums, traditional or not, that you can visit. For convenience, in this article we will divide the museums among those found in the province of Grosseto and those…

Garden of Daniel Spoerri

Garden of Daniel Spoerri

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Indiana Park Mount Amiata

Indiana Park, the adventure park on Mount Amiata

Are you spending a few days on Monte Amiata and want to try something different and a little adrenaline? Then you can’t miss the Indiana Park, located in Prato delle Macinaie, 5 kilometers from the top of the mountain. The Indiana Park is an adventure park, immersed in the green woods of the mountains, where…

Abbadia San Salvatore Mining Museum Park

Abbadia San Salvatore Museum Mining Park

When you arrive in Abbadia San Salvatore, whether for a holiday or a business trip, one of the destinations that should not be missed is the Mining Museum Park. A unique experience that leaves its mark to those who have no knowledge of the underground life that led the inhabitants of the place until the…