da wheeleran | Feb 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Plan and book your spring break now! The Maremma is famous for its rich and varied ecosystems, from the rocky coastlines to the sandy beaches, the rich famlands and golden plains, to the green hills and thick wooded forest mountains, and Capalbio is a perfect place to...
da wheeleran | Feb 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Montalto has the unfortunate distinction of having been destroyed twice; in 1109 on the order of the Pope in his efforts to root out a rebellion, and then again in 1649 when it was razed to the ground during the terrible wars against neighbouring Castro. In between it...
da wheeleran | Feb 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Capalbio is the little jewel of the Maremma, and a wonderful base to visit the region. It’s just 140km north of Rome, 5km inland from the the beautiful beaches that line the coast, 20 minutes from Orbetello and the Argentario, and gateway to the hills and...
da wheeleran | Gen 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
We are already taking bookings for next Spring and Summer, so book now for what’s sure to be a busy holiday period and high prices. Casa Blu is perfect for families, very reasonably priced, sleeps five in two bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en-suite in the master...
da wheeleran | Gen 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
The very pretty town of Montemerano was built and fortified in the 10th century by the ruling Aldobrandeschi family, founded by inhabitants fleeing coastal villages that were being repeatedly raided by Saracen pirates. A second larger city wall was built in the 12th...
da wheeleran | Gen 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s snowing in the Maremma! The forests and hills are beautiful, and the ski slopes at Monte Amiata are open with a range of easy, intermediate, and difficult slopes, plus a lovely valley run through the forest. Day tickets are inexpensive, and it’s a...
