Sunset at Penultima, the free beach at Ultima Spiaggia in Chiarone looking north towards...
Guida
A blog about the Maremma, what to see, and its history.
Feniglia
The pine forest on the short walk from the car park to the beach at Feniglia. Parking is...
Orbetello
When you're driving in to Orbetello the best place to park is just outside the city...
Sovana
The Aldobrandeschi family were originally dukes of Spoleto who accumulated great wealth...
Casa Blu September
If you're looking for a late summer holiday, when the days are not so unrelentingly hot,...
Our beaches
There are so many lovely sandy beaches all the way along the coast and only a few...
Grosseto archaeological museum
Grosseto doesn't win any beauty awards compared to places like Siena or Florence, but we...
Penultima
The lovely little beach cafe at Penultima in Chiarone at the end of a hot, perfect day....
Gardens and the sea
The view from the living room windows of Casa Blu, out over our private gardens, the...
Castiglione della Pescaia
Castiglione della Pescaia on the coast west of Grosseto north of Capalbio has been...
Last minute booking
Casa Blu in beautiful medieval Capalbio was our mother's holiday home and is where we...
Poggio Conte hermitage
The Hermitage of Poggio Conte is a remarkable small Gothic church and adjacent sculpted...