holiday villas tuscany - Residence in Grosseto Maremma, Italy

GROSSETO MAREMMA: WHERE TRADITION MEETS MODERNITY
Historians have variously described Grosseto as Grossetum, Crassetum, or Rosetum. What they agree upon, however, is that this marvellous Italian county town is of Etruscan origin, and to it was to highlight these origins that the ancient inhabitants of Grosseto chose the griffin, the mythical winged animal revered by the Etruscans, as their emblem. For a long time, though, Maremma was one of Italy’s poorest regions, notorious for its swamps, which bred diseases like malaria and cholera.

A dominion of Siena from the 11th-15th centuries, Grosseto was a feudal holding of the Aldobrandeschi, until they fell to Florence and Cosimo de Medici in 1559. It was the Medici who began the process of Grosseto’s economic recovery, digging canals and constructing the city’s present walls and public buildings. However, it was as late as 1765, with the arrival of the Grand Dukes of Lorraine that the swamps began to be drained. Particular mention in this regard must be made of Grand Duke Leopold II, who set up hydraulic engineering works that made the Maremma region fertile and luxuriant.

And even more recently, the Agency for the Maremma came into being in 1951, which had a huge impact on the area, with houses and roads being built and the land being subdivided and reclaimed to be distributed among a modern farming class that replaced the earlier dispossessed peasants. Today, therefore, the Maremma and its capital Grosseto are tourist attractions that draw large crowds to its historical palaces and churches, with top class modern accommodation, and beautiful natural scenery.

Grosseto has a lovely town centre enclosed by the famous Hexagonal Walls that the Medici built at the end of the 16th century. Then there is the Duomo, the Museo Archeologico e d’Arte della Maremma, which has a collection of 5,000 prehistoric, Etruscan and Roman relics. The Roselle archaeological area houses ruins of Etruscan, Roman and medieval cities.

In the Maremma, the Massa Marittima is called the “Jewel of the Middle Ages” owing to the beauty of its Romanesque and Gothic buildings. The Piazza del Duomo’s famed cathedral, located at the top of a flight of stairs, is imposing in its stark simplicity and magnificence. The piazza also contains several medieval palazzi, including the Palazzo del Podestà and the Palazzo Comunale. On the Via Mancini is the Fortezza dei Senesi, a brilliant example of medieval architecture built by the Sienese. Yet another fascinating attraction is the subterranean Museo della Miniera or Mining Museum, which highlights the former importance of the mining sector to the local economy.

The recent development of tourism in Grosseto Maremma has created a range of quality accommodations. Depending on your needs and budget, you can stay at one of the many hotels in Grosseto, or take a trip to the coast and stay at the hotels and other lodgings on the Maremma coast. Then there are the numerous Maremma holiday farms and historic Maremma residences and hotels, all of which are listed here (www.yourwaytotuscany.com/Grosseto-Maremma.htm).

RESIDENCES IN TUSCANY: YOUR OWN PRIVATE PARADISE

Okay, how does this sound: 10 elegant apartments offering a luxurious, timeless taste of Tuscan country life. Pretty gardens, a large swimming pool and delightful views of the ancient city of Cortona... Residence Il Casale offers guests a rare opportunity to sample the lifestyle and opulence of the Renaissance nobility in eastern Tuscany. This is a marvellously well-preserved 16th century structure that looks out towards the towers and churches that pierce the Cortona skyline. The 10 vacation apartments are dominated by the original building with its stone tower, wide balcony and external staircase.

You think we’re rambling? Well, not really, because we offer you the choicest Tuscany vacation residences for your sojourn to one of the world’s most beautiful holiday destinations, and we assure you that the description in the last paragraph is only a sampler of the kind of Tuscany residences that we can offer you. All you need to do is visit us and go through our list of the best residences in Tuscany, any of which can be your vacation home. We enable you to speak to the owners of these beautiful properties direct, and you can make your own arrangements thereafter. All we do is act as facilitators, and once you experience our services, you will agree that approaching us for help is a good way to begin your trip to Tuscany.

And in case you thought we were limited to a single region of Tuscany, here’s one more sampler: Located in Venturina Terme (Campiglia Marittima) province of Livorno, the Residence Le Corti Del Sole is the perfect location to enjoy your holiday and devote your time to the various thermal springs in and around the area. Near the Residence are the Costa Degli Etruschi, Elba Isle, and within easy reach lie important cities like Pisa, Siena and Florence. It’s also an ideal starting point to visit the lovely cities of Bolgheri, Castagneto Carducci, Suvereto and Campiglia.

As is obvious, then, we can offer you residences in all parts of Tuscany, and would invite you to visit us without further ado. Without exception, the residences that we have chosen for you are perfectly located to offer tourists every modern facility, as well as allow them to soak in the delightful ambience of old world Tuscany. Still not convinced? Maybe you should just check us out then.

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