Tuscany is famous for the beauty of the landscape, for its art and archaeology.

The south-western Province of Grosseto covers a wide range of different landscapes, embracing rocky and sandy coastal areas, marshlands that attract myriad birdlife, hillsides rich in minerals, and higher peaks of volcanic origin. Agriculture is still the mainstay of society, with premium wine and olive oil production making a name for themselves at home and abroad. There is also plentiful pastureland grazed by sheep whose milk goes into the delectable Pecorino cheeses made in the area. Further noteworthy features of the countryside are the handsome horned Maremma cattle and the gentle Amiatina donkeys.

Getting here

By train

Grosseto railway station is on a main line from Rome to Pisa. You can also get there from Florence and Siena, though the bus service is quicker. For train timetables see www.ferroviedellostato.it

By plane

From the airports of Rome or Pisa you can hire a car or reach Grosseto by train.

By car

From Grosseto, head towards Scansano on the Via Scansanese (exit Est from the Aurelia); continue for about 7 km, then turn left on the Via Cinigianese until you reach Arcille (c. 4 km). Continue to the roundabout and go straight ahead for about 10 km on the Via Sticcianese, (SP 24). When you reach Baccinello, turn left and continue for 2 km, following the signs for Fattoria del Baccinello.