The best cycling routes around Monterotondo Marittimo

Tatti is an ancient and evocative Italian medieval village, part of the municipality of Massa Marittima, located in the province of Grosseto in Tuscany. Perched at about 412 meters above sea level on the Colline Metallifere, it overlooks the Tuscan Maremma and has a small community of about 200 inhabitants.

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The Archaeological Museum is housed in the ancient Palazzo del Podestà (1225), which overlooks the Piazza del Duomo of Massa Marittima. The collection is organized into sections, ordered chronologically from the lower paleolithic to the etruscan age; the main piece of the prehistoric collection is the eneolithic statue-stele of Vado all’Arancio, the only find of its type in Maremma; the etruscan finds come mainly from excavations carried out at the village of Lago dell’Accesa, they are mainly kitchenware, loom weights, fishing weights and bricks; also present are the funerary trousseaux found in the necropolises, especially pottery (figulina clay and bucchero), bronze fibulae, iron pot stands, iron and bronze weapons. On the ground floor, an educational section is set up with a life-size reconstruction of typical caves: a paleolithic and an eneolithic one. Guided tours and educational activities, organization of cultural events and film screenings are available.

Massa Marittima stands proudly enclosed within a well-preserved city wall. It is a town that has received the Orange Flag from the Touring Club and is rich in medieval artistic testimonies, even though its origins are probably Etruscan. The small streets that cross the hill lead to a magical place where the harmony of the lines amazes, surprises, and invites contemplation. The history of Massa Marittima is closely linked to the silver, copper, and pyrite mines of the Colline Metallifere, exploited since the early metal ages and then especially in the Etruscan and medieval periods.

The perimeter walls are still partially visible, especially in the southern section, where an arched gate surmounted by three rounded stones stands. At the highest point of the hill stands the imposing stone keep, which extends around a courtyard. Within the walls is the church of Santa Maria Assunta, dating back to the 13th century but completely renovated in the late 19th century. It has a distinctive urban layout, dominated by an imposing stone keep arranged around a courtyard accessed through two round-arched gates, defended by a large tower with a massive base.

The Sanctuary of the Madonna del Frassine, located in the Maremma region of Tuscany, is a charming place of worship known for its simple architecture and the profound peace that surrounds it. Its foundation is linked to a legend of the Virgin Mary's apparition in an ash tree, making it an important spiritual and historical landmark in the area.

The MUBIA – Biancane Geomuseum in Monterotondo Marittimo is a key exhibition center for understanding the geothermal phenomena that characterize Tuscany's Metalliferous Hills. Through educational installations and historical documents, the museum illustrates the origin, use, and natural manifestations (such as lagoons and steam emissions) of the Earth's heat.

Podere Paterno is a farm nestled in the green hills of Maremma, specializing in the production of high-quality pecorino cheese, made exclusively from sheep's milk. The farm offers the opportunity to stay for delicious experiences, such as a tour of the dairy, tastings, or sampling their special agrigelato.