by wheeleran | Aug 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Part of the ancient cavoni roads around Pitigliano, north of Capalbio. These remarkable excavated road systems, dug deep into the tuft rock, link a number of the Etruscan necropolis burial sites and settlements around Sovana, Sorano, and Pitigliano, but they also...
by wheeleran | Aug 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Sunset at Penultima, the free beach at Ultima Spiaggia in Chiarone looking north towards Argentario at the end of another wonderful day. It’s hot and sunny but with a lovely breeze, the water is fresh, the sand golden, and the end of the day is warm and mild,...
by wheeleran | Aug 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
The pine forest on the short walk from the car park to the beach at Feniglia. Parking is cheap, and it’s a lovely walk across a little bridge then a path through the beginning of the nature reserve to the beach. Past the first little bars and cafes and paid...
by wheeleran | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
When you’re driving in to Orbetello the best place to park is just outside the city walls on the right. Otherwise here, in the charming Piazza Mario Cortesini, which also has a lovely little car kiosk that make nice sandwiches and very decent coffee....
by wheeleran | Jul 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Aldobrandeschi family were originally dukes of Spoleto who accumulated great wealth and moved to the Maremma in the 9th century. Pretty little Sovana was the seat of their power and prestige throughout southern Tuscany despite being so tiny. It’s also the...
