The best road cycling routes around Campagnatico

The cycle path to the Roselle Archaeological Park directly connects the center of Grosseto with the Etruscan-Roman area. It is an easy and safe route, perfect for discovering the Maremma by bike. Length: Approximately 12-14 km each way (variable depending on the starting point in the city). Difficulty: Very easy, suitable for everyone and ideal for cycle touring. Road surface: Asphalt and dedicated cycle path, entirely flat until the final climb. Arrival point: The cycle path winds through olive trees to reach the visitor center below the excavation hill.

Chiesa di San Martino: The main building of the village, dating back to the 12th century. The facade and the adjoining portico were built using early medieval architectural elements (8th century) from the nearby city of Roselle Convento di Batignano: A short distance from the center are the remains of the 17th-century convent built by Grand Duchess Maria Cristina di Loren

Batignano is a characteristic medieval village immersed in the Tuscan Maremma, located about 10 km north-east of Grosseto. Known for its tranquil atmosphere and its origins linked to the control of ancient salt and silver routes, it is also famous for the traditional nativity scenes that decorate its streets during the holidays. Walls and gates: Admire the remains of ancient medieval fortifications, including the access gates and the square towers incorporated into the urban fabric.

The "Casa della Memoria" in Batignano (a hamlet of Grosseto) is linked to the historical enhancement of the medieval village and to local religious figures, such as the venerable Father Giovanni Nicolucci. The village, a former fief of the Aldobrandeschi family, preserves walls, towers, and a convent (Santa Croce) that safeguard local history.

Maiano Lavacchio, a symbol of the Resistance and contemporary history of the Maremma. The village is linked to the fascist massacre that took place in this location, on the edge of the Monte Bottigli woods, on March 22, 1944, where eleven young people from the area were killed by fascists for evading conscription. The ISGREC (Historical Institute of the Resistance and Contemporary Age), in collaboration with the Municipality of Magliano, has dedicated the disused elementary school building in Maiano Lavacchio to the eleven “Martyrs of Istia”, transforming it into the House of Memory for the Future, which since March 2025 has become part of the network of Landscapes of Memory.

Commemorative stele of the massacre of 11 young martyrs of fascism.

Beautiful village as if suspended in time, the urban core, a handful of houses marked by narrow alleys, arches, churches, archaeological finds and small open spaces, is a paradise for those seeking a journey between tranquility and peace. The history that it carries behind it is full of important traces that can be discovered among the alleys simply by raising your eyes to capture aspects, details, images that evoke the past existence of the ancient inhabitants.

In the spectacular scenery of the Grosseto countryside, nestled between gentle hills dotted with olive trees, the small village of Batignano suddenly appears to the gaze of those who travel, which blends perfectly with the environment in an example of absolute harmony. The castle owes its importance in the Middle Ages to the mines from which silver and lead were extracted, to be located in the area towards Montorsaio. As if suspended in time, the urban nucleus, a handful of houses marked by narrow streets, small arches, churches, archaeological finds and small open spaces, is a paradise for those seeking a journey between tranquility and peace.