The best gravel rides around Montieri

Sasso Pisano is one of the most fascinating destinations in the Devil's Valley in Tuscany, famous for its extraordinary natural geothermal manifestations, thermal waters, and characteristic medieval village.

The Alto Merse Nature Reserve and the entire Val di Merse area offer a spectacular "on the road" experience amidst unspoiled woods and clear rivers. For lovers of landscapes and nature, the most iconic and evocative road to drive winds along the SP73bis and SP441, which cross the villages of Monticiano and Chiusdino, until reaching the Alto Merse Nature Reserve.

The Biancane Geothermal Natural Park, located in Monterotondo Marittimo (Grosseto), is an extraordinary protected geosites where geothermal energy surfaces, creating a lunar and surreal landscape nicknamed the "little Iceland of Tuscany". The park gets its name from the pure white color of the rocks, caused by the chemical reactions of sulfurous gases on limestone. Entrance to the park is completely free and it is open 24 hours a day, all year round.

Il Borgo di Ciciano is a hamlet of the municipality of Chiusdino, located in the province of Siena, in Tuscany. It is a characteristic hilly village immersed in the Colline Metallifere, known above all for its local traditions and its proximity to important historical and natural sites.

Beer and food! And the brewery is right inside the venue.

About 10 km from Massa Marittima, we find Lago dell’Accesa, of great naturalistic-environmental and historical-archaeological interest, so much so that its suggestive atmosphere has given rise to numerous legends. Of karstic origin, the lake is about 38 meters deep and feeds the Bruna river, which is its only estuary. In addition to being suitable for swimming, it can also offer refreshment in the summer months thanks to the typical vegetation that surrounds it, consisting of reeds, rushes, poplars and eucalyptus trees, as well as the typical Mediterranean scrub, and it is easily suited for pleasant walks along the shores and in the surroundings. The crystal-clear waters are populated by a varied fish fauna, including trout, pike, carp, and perch, and there is no shortage of an equally rich population of aquatic birds. The Accesa area is also extremely relevant from an archaeological point of view. Near the lake, in the Macchia del Monte area, numerous excavations were carried out as early as the 1930s, then resumed in the 1980s, which brought to light numerous remains of four Etruscan villages dating from the 9th to the 6th century BC. The buildings of the various settlements, of which only the foundations are visible, are gathered in scattered groups within a rather large area. Given the location, it is hypothesized that these villages were linked to mining, especially copper from the mines of Fenice Capanne and Serrabottini. It is also thought that these mining villages were extraction outposts that were subordinate to the large center of Vetulonia, to which they supplied raw materials. In addition to the complexes intended for housing and extractive activities, many tombs of various typologies (well, pit, circle, and chamber tombs) have also been found.

A truly stunning place both for its nature and landscape and for mountain bike lovers, with many trails for all abilities.

The Montemassi fortress was an imposing medieval fortification that overlooked the entire village from the top of the hill.