{"id":6161,"date":"2015-05-30T10:39:46","date_gmt":"2015-05-30T08:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=6161"},"modified":"2015-05-30T10:41:33","modified_gmt":"2015-05-30T08:41:33","slug":"maremma-tuscany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/","title":{"rendered":"Maremma: your ideal holiday in Tuscany"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maremma, in the south western part of <strong>Tuscany<\/strong>, is the ideal place for a holiday offering adventure or a more calmer alternative. Still not persuaded? Take a look at some proposals that Ecobnb has for its readers.<\/p>\n<h2>Full immersion in the lush nature of the Maremma Parks:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Le Bandite&#8221;<\/strong>, a natural park in the area of the towns of Scarlino, Goverato and Castiglione della Pescaia is 8,700 hectares wide. The park runs from the rocky coves on the Tyrrenian Sea up to the feet of the Appenine: Mediterranean wood, bushes rich in juicy berries waiting to be picked and tasted, trekking and hiking paths and bike tracks await the more sportier visitor.<br \/>\n<strong>Parco Maremma Toscana<\/strong> is perfect if you wish to admire shy deer, smart foxes and hawks and walk through green paths to reach hidden treasures.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6161 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/a-smart-fox-caught-while-resting-in-parco-della-maremma-photography-by-etrusko25-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/A-smart-fox-caught-while-resting-in-Parco-della-Maremma-photography-By-Etrusko25-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Fox\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6165\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6165'>\n\t\t\t\tA smart fox caught while resting in Parco della Maremma photography By Etrusko25 via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/tuscan-buffalos-lying-in-the-parco-della-maremma-photography-by-jacqueline-poggi-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/Tuscan-buffalos-lying-in-the-Parco-della-Maremma-photography-by-Jacqueline-Poggi-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Buffalos\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6167\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6167'>\n\t\t\t\tTuscan buffalos lying in the Parco della Maremma photography by Jacqueline Poggi via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/parco-maremma-photography-by-jacqueline-poggi-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/Parco-Maremma-photography-by-Jacqueline-Poggi-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Tuscan Sea\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6166\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6166'>\n\t\t\t\tParco Maremma photography by Jacqueline Poggi via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Dreaming for a romantic walk on the seashore?<\/h2>\n<p>Just select the beach you prefer: you could even try a new one every day.<br \/>\nThe most romantic is <strong>\u201cCala Violina\u201d<\/strong> whose name comes from the incredible sound that the waves create when washing over the tiny quartz stone beach.<br \/>\nThe <strong>&#8220;Carbonifera beach&#8221;<\/strong>, north of the village of Follonica, is one of the area\u2019s best kept secrets: its water is crystalline clear, its sand is soft and warm and reflects the golden shade of the Tuscan sun. Most importantly perhaps, it is less crowded than many of the other beaches. The beach between Carbonifera and Torre Mozza (look for signs along the road north of Follonica) is free, without facilities. But there are some more tourist beaches with on-site services that can also be found.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-6161 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/access-free-for-dogs-at-mamai-beach-kite-surfer-beach-and-baia-dei-gabbiani-beach-along-the-follonica-seaside-in-maremma-photography-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/Access-free-for-dogs-at-Mamai-Beach-Kite-Surfer-Beach-and-Baia-dei-Gabbiani-Beach-along-the-Follonica-seaside-in-Maremma-photography-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dog running on the beach\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-6177\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-6177'>\n\t\t\t\tAccess free for dogs at Mamai Beach, Kite Surfer Beach and Baia dei Gabbiani Beach along the Follonica seaside in Maremma photography via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/cala-violina-beach-photography-by-alessandra-elle-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/Cala-Violina-beach-photography-by-Alessandra-Elle-Via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cala Violina beach\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-6178\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-6178'>\n\t\t\t\tCala Violina beach photography by Alessandra Elle Via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/deer-reaching-the-sandy-beach-photography-by-antonio-cinotti-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/Deer-reaching-the-sandy-beach-photography-by-Antonio-cinotti-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Deer on the beach\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-6179\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-6179'>\n\t\t\t\tDeer reaching the sandy beach photography by Antonio Cinotti via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Wine lovers?<\/h2>\n<p>Tuscany has a century old tradition of great red wines; the <strong>super Tuscans<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThe air, soil, sun and the region\u2019s history have all made this area the perfect location for red wine production, which explains why it\u2019s the home of one of the world\u2019s most impressive number of wineries in a relatively small perimeter.<br \/>\nIf you\u2019re imagining old farms full of wine you really need to go and visit one of the Tuscan wineries: new buildings featuring state of the art oenologic technology comes as standard in Maremma.<br \/>\nMost <strong>wineries are the creation of new archistars<\/strong> such as Petra in Suverato (Grosseto) designed by the Swiss architect Mario Botta, or L\u2019Ammiraglia by Pietro Sartogo and Nathalie Grenon in Magliano, owned by the Frescobaldi family.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-6161 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/petra-winery-in-suvereto-photography-by-theintlkitchen-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/Petra-winery-in-Suvereto-photography-by-theintlkitchen-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Petra winery\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-6182\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-6182'>\n\t\t\t\tPetra winery in Suvereto photography by theintlkitchen via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/a-glass-of-red-wine-photography-by-jon-via-fllickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/A-glass-of-red-wine-photography-by-Jon-via-Fllickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"a glass of red wine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-6181\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-6181'>\n\t\t\t\tA glass of red wine photography by Jon via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/wineries-in-tuscany-photography-by-chris-ford-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/Wineries-in-Tuscany-photography-by-Chris-Ford-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"wineries\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-6183\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-6183'>\n\t\t\t\tWineries in Tuscany photography by Chris Ford via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Travelling with kids?<\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss a visit to <strong>\u201cIl giardino dei tarocchi\u201d<\/strong> in Capalbio (Grosseto).<br \/>\nThe French American artist Niki de Saint Phalle fell deeply in love with the area and decided to create its \u201cgarden of Paradise\u201d: a large park housing gigantic main characters of the <strong>tarrots<\/strong>.<br \/>\nWalk through wide prairies and catch sight of gigantic green dragons and other fantastic creatures that rise up, draped in colourful mosaics. An enchanting park where kids will feel they\u2019re living in a dream world and where adults will be full of smiles too.<br \/>\nDogs are allowed, so if you are travelling with your pet, this really is the place to go.<br \/>\nKids spellbound by theme parks? Do they need to run free to get rid of all that energy? Then <strong>Bomarzo<\/strong> is the answer.<br \/>\nBomarzo is a park featuring stone buildings and <strong>sculptures<\/strong> aligned along a path that\u2019s a spiritual journey through pain and sorrow. Skip the spiritual meaning when travelling with kids and focus on the funny monster-like statues such as the gigantic stone mouth appearing from the ground or the reclining tower that resembles the more famous leaning tower of Pisa.<br \/>\nFor the curious minds, the park is the bizarre creation of Prince Vicino Orsini and dates back to 1552.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-6161 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/one-of-the-monsterlike-sculptures-in-the-park-of-bomarzo-photography-by-federicolukkini-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/One-of-the-monsterlike-sculptures-in-the-Park-of-Bomarzo-photography-by-FedericoLukkini-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-6169\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-6169'>\n\t\t\t\tOne of the monsterlike sculptures in the Park of Bomarzo photography by FedericoLukkini via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/the-garden-of-tarrots-at-capalbio-photography-by-alessandro-bonvini-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/The-Garden-of-Tarrots-at-Capalbio-photography-by-Alessandro-Bonvini-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Garden of Tarrots\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-6170\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-6170'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Garden of Tarrots at Capalbio photography by Alessandro Bonvini via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/the-gigantic-mouth-araising-fro-the-ground-in-the-park-of-bomarzo-photography-by-stefano-losardo-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/The-gigantic-mouth-araising-fro-the-ground-in-the-Park-of-Bomarzo-photography-by-Stefano-Losardo-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Gigantic sculpture in the shape of a monstrous mouth\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-6171\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-6171'>\n\t\t\t\tThe gigantic mouth araising fro the ground in the Park of Bomarzo photography by Stefano Losardo via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Spa addicted?<\/h2>\n<p>The warm springs of <strong>Saturnia<\/strong> create natural blue sea pools that are free to dip in.<br \/>\nBagni Vignone and Acquaforte di Bagnore together with Petriolo feature thermal waters and wellness centres.<br \/>\nLooking for something more luxurious? Have a look at the spas at Venturina and Calidario.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-6161 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/one-of-the-relaxing-corner-of-poggio-la-croce\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/One-of-the-relaxing-corner-of-Poggio-La-Croce-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Corner of the garden of Poggio La Croce\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-6172\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-6172'>\n\t\t\t\tOne of the relaxing corner of Poggio La Croce\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/the-huge-seasalt-water-pool-at-poggio-la-croce\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/The-huge-seasalt-water-pool-at-Poggio-La-Croce-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The pool\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-6174\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-6174'>\n\t\t\t\tThe huge seasalt water pool at Poggio La Croce\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/maremma-tuscany\/the-villas-at-poggio-la-croce\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/The-villas-at-Poggio-la-Croce-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The villas\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-6175\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-6175'>\n\t\t\t\tThe villas at Poggio La Croce\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Where to stay?<\/h2>\n<p>Ecobnb has selected the villas of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/grosseto\/apartment\/poggio-la-croce\" target=\"_blank\">Poggio Croce<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/>\nSergio and Margherita came across this tiny abandoned village and immediately fell in love with it: woods, fields, peaceful animals, the sound of silence and a breathtaking view.<br \/>\nThey decided to convert it into a village of small apartments and villas for nature lovers and the result is Poggio La Croce, near Scarlino.<br \/>\nThe buildings are made from <strong>natural materials <\/strong>and warm water is produced through using <strong>solar panels<\/strong>. The <strong>huge pool <\/strong>steers clear of chlorine and stays clean thanks to the use of salt; a traditional environmentally friendly way to clean the water and make you feel like you were in the sea.<\/p>\n<h4>You might also like:<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/low-cost-wellness-free-thermal-pools-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Low cost wellness:free thermal spas in Italy<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/eco-friendly-beaches-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Italy\u2019s best eco-friendly beaches<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/donkey-trekking-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Slow down and walk with donkeys<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maremma, in the south western part of Tuscany, is the ideal place for a holiday offering adventure or a more calmer alternative. Still not persuaded? Take a look at some proposals that Ecobnb has for its readers. 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