The best road cycling routes around Massa Marittima

The beach and promenade of Follonica represent the beating heart of the summer life of this well-known seaside resort in the Tuscan Maremma. The town's coastline is characterized by very fine, light-colored sand, lapped by a calm sea with very gently sloping seabeds. This feature makes it perfect and safe for families with small children and for those seeking a day of absolute relaxation.

The branch for Valpiana from the Strada della Marsiliana is a secondary road link immersed in the countryside of Massa Marittima, highly appreciated for cycling routes

Monteverdi Marittimo is a charming Italian municipality of about 775 inhabitants located in the province of Pisa, in Tuscany. This ancient medieval village stands in the hinterland of Maremma Pisana, perched on the southern slope of the Colline Metallifere and straddling the Val di Cecina and Val di Cornia. Certified with the prestigious Orange Flag of the Italian Touring Club, the town represents a unique meeting point between the dense Mediterranean scrub, the proximity to the sea (from which it is about 15-20 km away) and the geothermal energy of the subsoil.

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.

The Panoramic Road between Monteverdi Marittimo and Canneto is a suggestive hilly route immersed in the unspoiled nature of the Colline Metallifere and Val di Cornia, in the province of Pisa. The itinerary connects two charming Tuscan medieval villages and is particularly appreciated for its wide panoramas, tranquility, and scarcity of traffic. Technical Route Data Length: 3.6 km (from Canneto to Monteverdi Marittimo). Elevation gain: 104 meters uphill. Average gradient: 2.9%. Type: Fully asphalted road, perfect for cycle tourism or as a scenic car route.

A medieval village in the northern Maremma, between ancient ruins, geysers and boraciferous fumaroles Lost in the Colline Metallifere, hidden among chestnut woods, stands the medieval village of Monterotondo Marittimo, which owes its name, Mons Ritundus, to the conical shape of the hill on which it stands. The territory of this municipality marks the intersection of three different provinces: Pisa, Livorno, and Grosseto. Surrounded by Mediterranean scrub, which extends towards the sea, it is a perfect destination for all lovers of clean air and natural beauty. The origin of the village is certainly medieval, demonstrated both by the characteristics of the narrow streets and by the conformation of the inhabited area, in fact the houses are built close together and the outermost dwellings were built on the defensive walls. In the territory there are also springs of bicarbonate-calcium water that gush out at 43°, used until a few years ago for thermal purposes at the Terme del Bagnolo.

The Palazzo Comunale of Massa Marittima, located in Piazza Garibaldi, is an imposing 13th-14th century travertine building, the hub of medieval Tuscan power. The complex, characterized by three floors of mullioned windows and 19th-century battlements, combines the 14th-century Torre del Bargello (formerly Biserno) with the Sienese Gothic central body. The facade features the Medici coat of arms and a 15th-century bas-relief. Travertine structure composed of several blocks, with the Torre del Bargello (13th century) and the Gothic central body (14th century). It features the Medici coat of arms (1555), a bas-relief by Urbano da Cortona (15th century), and commemorative plaques of Giuseppe Garibaldi. It houses the Cappella dei Priori (frescoed in 1525, now the Mayor's office) and Igor Mitoraj's sculpture "Icarus" in the atrium.

Cronoscalata. In 2018, the Kapannenberg time trial took place. There were 53 athletes registered on September 29th, organized by Velo Club Massa Marittima, in collaboration with Uisp ciclismo of Grosseto. The 5-kilometer time trial route started from the former miners' village in Capanne and ended near the Massa Marittima Penitentiary. The best time was set by Fabio Cini of Cicli Copparo with 10’21" 67.