The best road cycling routes around Follonica

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 view of Puntone di Scarlino and its marina offers one of the most fascinating coastal panoramas in the Tuscan Maremma, characterized by the contrast between the modernity of the tourist port and the wild nature of the Gulf of Follonica. The Porto del Puntone di Scarlino, better known as Marina di Scarlino, stands in the namesake flat hamlet at the foot of the ancient medieval village.

The Gulf of Follonica is an inlet of the Tyrrhenian Sea, extending across the southern end of the province of Livorno and the northern part of the province of Grosseto, in Maremma. It affects coastal stretches of the municipalities of Piombino, Follonica, Scarlino, and Castiglione della Pescaia, but also includes neighboring municipalities that do not directly face the sea, such as Massa Marittima and Gavorrano, which are closely linked to the former. It is bounded to the northwest by Punta della Rocchetta, a rocky spur of the Promontory of Piombino between the city and the port of Piombino, while to the southeast it is closed by the promontory of Punta Ala.

Riotorto is a hamlet in the municipality of Piombino, located in Tuscany in the province of Livorno, along the picturesque Etruscan Coast. The village stands at about 52 meters above sea level, nestled between the dense Mediterranean scrub of the Montioni woods and the Tyrrhenian Sea, from which it is just 4 kilometers away.

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.

Tirli, a medieval hamlet of Castiglione della Pescaia at 580m above sea level, offers a unique view of the lush Mediterranean vegetation of holm oaks and chestnut trees and the Maremma sea. Perched on the hill, it offers panoramic views stretching to the turquoise coast, ideal for trekking and photography lovers.

Follonica, one of Tuscany's most beloved seaside destinations, offers everything you could wish for from a beach holiday: sandy beaches with facilities, clear waters, a long seafront promenade full of bars and shops, services for families, and a welcoming but never chaotic atmosphere.

Massa Marittima (GR) is a medieval pearl of Tuscany, known as the "jewel city" of the Maremma, located on the Metalliferous Hills at about 400 m above sea level. It offers a perfectly preserved historic center, dominated by the splendid Piazza Garibaldi and the Cathedral of San Cerbone. Known for Monteregio wine and the Balestro del Girifalco folklore, it is an ideal destination for history, art, and gastronomy.