The best gravel rides around Parco interprovinciale di Montioni

The panoramic road (Trail no. 1) connecting Puntone di Scarlino (Portiglioni) to Cala Violina is a splendid coastal dirt road within the Riserva Naturale delle Bandite di Scarlino nature reserve. The route is exclusively passable on foot, by bicycle or on horseback. Cars and motor vehicles are not allowed.

Sassetta is a village in the Val di Cornia; a town of houses clinging to a hill in the hinterland of the Etruscan Coast, made of narrow streets, small squares, and beautiful infinities. The locality is famous for its marble, unique in the world, a red marble that stonemasons and creative sculptors have always magically shaped.

A tiny picturesque village on a hilltop with narrow alleys, small squares, and artworks. Wonderfully beautiful, definitely worth seeing.

The Pieve di San Giusto in Suvereto is one of the most important and fascinating Romanesque buildings in the province of Livorno. Located at the entrance to the medieval village in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, its existence has been documented since 923. The current building, however, dates back to 1189, the year it was rebuilt by the masters Barone Amico and Bono da Calci. It features elements of light limestone alternating with dark bands of a typically Pisan style. The main entrance is flanked by two columns supporting two apotropaic lions. The structure has a single nave with a visible wooden truss ceiling. Inside, an ancient, finely decorated marble baptismal font is preserved. In an internal niche, there are remains of medieval frescoes; on the transept, the epigraph attesting to the completion date (1189) is still legible.

The Romanesque portal of the Pieve di San Giusto in Suvereto. The facade is decorated with an elegant portal surmounted by a round arch, famous for its carved capitals. Although it existed before the year 1000, the current structure was rebuilt in the 12th century.

The Montioni Interprovincial Park (also known as Montioni Natural Park) is a protected natural area of approximately 7,000 hectares located straddling the provinces of Livorno and Grosseto. The park is famous for its dense Mediterranean scrub dominated by holm oak woods and houses important historical and mining evidence within it, particularly related to the Napoleonic period and the extraction of alum.

splendid bike ride with ups and downs in a pine forest with sea view

Part of the Tomboli State Nature Reserve, the Pineta di Follonica is a true green oasis that stretches for kilometers, offering visitors a unique experience of relaxation and nature. Divided by the city into two parts, the Pineta di Levante and the Pineta di Ponente, it offers different experiences for adults and children. A nature reserve on the outskirts of the city, perfect in summer for cooling off from the high temperatures and in winter for enjoying peace and quiet. In the less frequented areas, it is not uncommon to find spontaneous dune plants, such as the rare Sea Lily, or to hear the characteristic song of the Green Woodpecker. The pine forests are crossed by a network of trails that can be walked or cycled. In the areas closest to the city, there are also playgrounds for children and installations dedicated to fitness, for those who want to stay in shape!