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Holidays in Tuscany .
The geographic location of Tuscany Maremma, sheltered from the cold north winds by the mountain range of
Apennines and with the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west, provides a mild climate and temperature all the year long, giving the opportunity to spend a pleasant holiday.
High Tuscany Maremma fulfils every requirements for a relaxing holiday. Surely you will have something to do:
A relaxing Holiday
If you want to spend a relaxing holiday, far from the daily stress with your family and children Coliberto represents the right place. The swimming pool will never be crowded, and the absence of groups of people and the silence of the Tuscan countryside will leave you unforgettable moments of peace.
For those who want thermal spas, 28 km far from us, in Verturina, there is the Calidario thermal lake.
The active holidays
If you love a sport holiday, you will find in Tuscany and the territory of Massa Marittima a wide range of sport activity.
In fact, thanks to the gentle rolling hills of the Maremma countryside and the Colline Metallifere (Hills of Massa Marittima), it is possible to explore the region with mountain bikes- just taking your own bike – or renting one, through a wide range of country roads and tracks suitable for every level of skill, with a guide from Coliberto. It is possible to take canoe courses on Accesa lake.
For those who are fond of horses, there is a nearby riding-school who offer excursions at special rates for Coliberto guests.
The Golf Club of Pelagone, located in a charming landscape , is at the disposal of those who want to play golf. At 15 Km from Coliberto, there is an 18 holes course. During your holidays, it is possible to play tennis in Massa Marittima.
Beach Holiday
If you love water sports like windsurfing, kite surfing, canoeing or sailing, the relative vicinity to the sea - at only 13 Km - will let you practise your favorite sport near the beautiful sandy beach of Follonica Gulf, at your disposal also for sun-tanning.
Cultural Holidays
With its 20.200 places of artistic interests and 474 museums, 206 of which dedicated to art, 70 at archaeology, 111 to science and techniques, 33 to history, Tuscany is with no doubt the ideal place for art and culture lovers.
For those who love visiting places of cultural interest, Massa Marittima offers a unique and suggestive atmosphere of an intact Middle Ages village with its : Castle, Candeliere Tower, the amazing Dom Square, the old Municipal building, the Praetorium building, the Public Spa.
It is also possible to take daily excursions to the interesting surroundings: Etruscan city of Accesa lake, Scarlino Castle, San Galgano Abbey with the Sword in the Rock, the Etruscan city of Populonia, the Etruscan Necropolis of Baratti.
The maremman culinary tradition
The maremman culinary tradition is strongly linked to so-called humble ingredients and makes great use of aromatic herbs, spices and game. If you are a gourmet, Tuscany is the right place to experience one of the best cuisine in the world. The main ingredients of maremman cooking such as olive oil, meat and above all pasta, produce unrivalled dishes that you will be able to taste in the many restaurants of Massa Marittima.
Tortelli Maremmani (tortelli stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese), acquacotta (thick vegetable soup with egg) and pappardelle alla lepre (pasta with wild hare) are some of the typical first courses; cinghiale con le olive (wild boar with olives) and lumache in umido (snail stew) are some of the typical second courses.
Fresh or mature pecorino (sheep's milk cheese) and rovaggiolo (cream cheese) are really excellent.
The best deli items are the pork and wild boar sausages, Tuscan prosciutto (very tasty), buristo (black pudding) and finocchiona (salami with fennel seeds). On the sweet side, worth a mention is the panforte (a kind of spicy cake/biscuit with dried fruit).
In the autumn the specialties are sweet chestnuts, wild mushrooms, bruschetta (toasted bread rubbed with garlic) prepared with fresh extra virgin olive oil. You can taste everything drinking a good glass of red or white wine, but always - Monteregio di Massa Marittima – DOC local wine.
Straw and leather, clay and tufa, brier and olive wood represent the raw materials of a high-quality handicraft developed in centuries-old traditions. Brier pipes, pottery (including Bucchero, of Etruscan origin) and leather goods are typical of the area.
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