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NATURAL PARK IN MAREMMA

From the centre of Follonica take the road of the cemetery, continuing until they cross the path of the old Aurelia to take on a road semiasfaltata. After approximately 1 km, is the construction of the Reception Center for Pratini Valley, the entrance to the park. The park has an area of about 7000 hectares with a dense scrub intricate. The impressive paths reserve conduconoil tourists to discover ancient towers medieval castles of the first millennium, and also the old blast furnaces used in the processing of metals extracted in nearby quarries. The paths can also be walking in biking and horseback. The paths can also be walking in biking and horseback. The Mediterranean is a perfect abitat for many species of animals, such as albatrosses, squirrels and deer. The park offers many services as areas equipped to stop, guided tours on reservations and information centre at the park.
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  • From the centre of Follonica take the road of the cemetery, continuing until they cross the path of the old Aurelia to take on a road semiasfaltata. After approximately 1 km, is th
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Rimigliano park stretches from San Vincenzo to Baratti gulf. It is a long strip of land between the sea and the street Via della Principessa. Founded in 1973, it has a vegetation of 120 hectares mainly formed by pines, ilexes and low vegetation. The park is essentially divided in three parts: the clear and fine sandy beaches, a group of little dunes and the typical Mediterranean pinewood. From the beach, it is possible to see the point of Baratti Gulf in the south and Capraia and Elba in the west. There are many animals in the middle of the park, such as red squirrels, wild rabbits, jays and green woodpeckers. The climate of the region is constantly mild: in winter the temperatures never drop below 5 degrees, while in summer the fresh winds coming from the sea lower the temperatures on the beach. In spring and autumn the temperatures are never over 10 degrees. In winter it rarely rains and the libeccio brings a mild-warm climate. The park is easily accessible; you can ride or walk on its paths. It is also provided with special areas for pick-nick with bars, WC and showers.
Rimigliano Natual Park
  • Rimigliano park stretches from San Vincenzo to Baratti gulf. It is a long strip of land between the sea and the street Via della Principessa. Founded in 1973, it has a vegetation o
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WWF oasis of Orti-Bottagone
  • This reserve has an area of about 92 hectares, and is run by the WWF, but only in part is the same. The oasis was established in 1991 as principal objective the "Little oasis", nam
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Baratti and Populonia are important archaeological sites. Populonia or Fufluna, (the ancient Etruscan name of Populonia), is one of the richest archaeological sites. It is divided in two parts: the upper town and lower town. In the first one we can find the acropolis, built in a high position in order to have a suitable defence. In the lower town there are the harbour and the iron industries, which give us a lot of information about the culture and the way of living of the ancient people. This area is called Poggio alla Porcareccia and is bordered by a brief paved street. In the site you can still see the walls and the great S. Caterina well. Baratti and Populonia stretch for around 80 hectares, where it is possible to visit the ancient buildings used for the heavy metal extraction. Along the street Via del Ferro (iron street) there are also the buildings used for the metal working. On the street Via delle Cave we can visit the necropolis of the caves, (Necropoli delle Cave) which offers us a wide example of the Etruscan funeral architecture, such as the characteristic vaults or dome tombs that gave us interesting news about the Etruscan daily life and history. The history of Populonia dates back to 1300. The 15th century fortress, built to defend the other buildings, has been unchanged for centuries. In the last years, the archaeological digs in the gulf of Baratti have been extended on the sea area. The underwater archaeology has enabled us to discover the ancient traders’ courses who sailed the Tyrrhenian Sea to Baratti gulf in order to reach the only Etruscan village on the sea: Populonia. The interest for this stretch of sea was born in the '80s when a fisherman found a silver amphora in his net. In the last year, many searches between Baratti and Elba island have brought to light pots and amphoras, coming from Roman merchant ships. The famous wreckage of Pozzino was a great discovery for the archaeologists who found inside important finds to know the ancient people’s usage and custom. The boats, sailing from east to west, carried mainly wines, oils and objects also portrayed in the paintings of the Etruscan funeral rooms. Unfortunately the popularity of underwater sports is creating problems for the cultural heritage preservation authority; every time a sportsman exploring the sea beds full of treasures takes pieces of amphoras and pots as a keepsake, he damages the area’s cultural heritage.
Baratti and Populonia Park
  • Baratti and Populonia are important archaeological sites. Populonia or Fufluna, (the ancient Etruscan name of Populonia), is one of the richest archaeological sites. It is divided
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Park archeominerario S. Sylvester, covers an area of approximately 450 hectares <B> </ B>, which are immersed in an enchanting natural landscape still untouched <B> </ B>. The paths in the park showing the various stages of extraction <B> </ B> and processing <B> </ B> iron age Etruscan emedievale: lead up inside the mine, <B> Temperino, 360 metre tunnel </ B>, following the old rail network used for the transportation of materials at the beginning of 1800, here we can see the various stages of extracting up the landfill of sterile material. The course lasts more or less 40 minutes and leads to the museum. Continuing the park passes for <B> Via delle Ferruzze </ B>, which is a footpath along the lines metalliferous and still meet continuing <B> Via dei Filoni Porfirici </ B>, which, as the name implies , is a road along the ancient quarries porfiro. From this point you can take a break and relax with the beautiful landscape of the Valley of Cornia to the sea. Taking up the road from <B> Laverie Valle dei Lanzi of </ B> towards <B> Monte Calvi </ B>, is the largest deposit of lead argentiferous the area; through this landscape tourists can reach the <B> Rocca S. Sylvester </ B> and see the development of extraction wells from the medieval period to those of English society Della Gherardesca in X-XI century, consists of alleys that arroccano the old castle and has been one of the most important centers of mining and quarrying since Etruscan period. In the village are still old ovens for the preparation of bread, kilns for firing pottery and mills. From Rocca S. Sylvester's visit leads to the village of the workers dell'Etruscan Mines, which shows the mining area of the castle and the recent archaeological excavations in the ruins of the marble quarries. It was during work on the castle that archaeologists discovered the importance of the surrounding area as the setting up park archeominerario Rocca S. Sylvester and encouraging riforestizzazione the area, after a long mining previous years.
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PARK ARCHEOMINERARIO OF NEW YEAR'S EVE
  • Park archeominerario S. Sylvester, covers an area of approximately 450 hectares , which are immersed in an enchanting natural landscape still untouched . The paths in the park sh
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BOLGHERI OASIS
  • Thanks to Mario Recorded of the Rocchetta, put into effect it them owner of the estate of S. Guido, 513 hectares in the zone of Castagneto Carducci are today oasis protect from the
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The park is composed from 1600 hectares of greens Mediterranean forests that come down until the sea through evocative paths. The park is composed from 1600 hectares of greens Mediterranean forests that come down until the sea and is managed from the Common one of Bibbona. Zone to hill rich of lumber that once it were the main combustible resource for the ironworks of the Real Magona di Cecina. The area, today reservoir natural, has one thick composed vegetation from Pine bruzio, common and above all lecci typical Cypresses, Pines of the Mediterranean spot. The flora is a lot proliferates also in the underbrush where orchids Mediterranean, fungi and ferns grow. The reservoir is animated also from a wide fauna, taking a walk for the 40 Km of paths and natural distances, can be sighted wild animals us like wild boars, caprioli, deer, mouflon and others. Moreover there is one strong presence of woodcock and buzzards. The park is subject also to studies and searches of biogenetics, in fact an area of the park is
PARK OF THE MAGONA
  • The park is composed from 1600 hectares of greens Mediterranean forests that come down until the sea through evocative paths. The park is composed from 1600 hectares
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PARK HILLS OF LIVORNESI
  • Crossing the woods of the park is still possible to discover ancient aqueducts, hermitages hidden in the thick vegetation and a wide variety of wild animals. The park included in
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Park Costiero Of Sterpaia
  • This park has been called by many an authentic treasure of Val di Cornia. The reserve has been saved by a selective logging and construction abusivismo crowds of the 70s. The envir
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