Until the mid-nineteenth century,
GROSSETO
was a malaria-ridden backwater. The draining of the marshes, however, which was finally effected under Mussolini, has transformed it into a provincial capital for the Maremma. Grosseto was rebuilt after the war with a rash of dreary condominiums and is deservedly undervisited, though you may well find yourself passing through.
Piazza Dante
, at the heart of the old town, has a quirky statue showing Leop... [More]
An Old Farmhouse In The Maremma, The Antico Casale Has Regained Its Ancient Splendor After The Restoration That Has Transformed It Into An Elegant And Refined Hotel With Restaurant. The Antico Casale Is Not Far From The Old Village Of Scansano, Surrounded By The Rolling Hills And The Delicious Viney... [More]
An old farmhouse in the Maremma, the Antico Casale has regained its ancient splendor after the restoration that has transformed it into an elegant and refined Hotel with restaurant. The Antico Casale is not far from the old village of Scansano, surrounded by the rolling hills and the delicious vine... [More]
This elegant villa, set on the picturesque Argentario peninsula overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, is built on several levels. Wander down through flower-bedecked patios to the private beach and the pool by the sea or relax in a spacious room, secluded beneath the cypresses and pine trees. Dine al fres... [More]