The art of landscape

A challenging route between Val di Cornia and the Etruscan Coast, crossing the Macchia della Magona reserve and the famous Bolgheri vineyards before returning to Suvereto. A route linking the Val di Cornia valley with the Pisan hills and the Etruscan Coast. From inland, you reach a high point at Casale Marittimo and then descend towards the countryside, farms and cypresses of Bibbona, an icon of an ever-beautiful Tuscany. You cycle past the beautiful Macchia della Magona, a protected nature reserve and forestry estate closed to motorised traffic and accessible only to adventurers on bicycles, on foot and on horseback. The route continues through the legendary vineyards of Bolgheri, before climbing towards Castagneto and Sassetta, where the superb descent towards Suvereto begins.

Suvereto soul

A fascinating journey through the villages of Prata and Belvedere, capturing the essence of Suvereto along ancient paths through woods, olive groves, and historic vineyards. A short but memorable trip that provides an overview of the wonderful Suvereto area. Starting from the main town, it leads to the hamlets of Prata and Belvedere, following ancient paths through forests, olive groves, vineyards and historic villages that were once the realm of charcoal burners and woodcutters.

Forests, hermitage and water

A suggestive route between Prata and Sassetta to discover the Romanesque church of the Annunziata, an abandoned hermitage nestled in the silence of the woods and its pure waters. Exploring the hills and woodland between Prata and Sassetta. An evocative route that offers splendid views towards the Val di Cornia valley, immersed in the silence of uncontaminated nature. The Romanesque church Chiesa dell’Annunziata, now abandoned, lives in symbiosis with the forest and has always been a point of reference for the local woodcutters, in part due to the pure water spring nearby.

Monte Calvi

A challenging route leading to the summit of Monte Calvi, offering breathtaking views from the Apuan Alps to Corsica, amidst stunning spring blooms of orchids and irises. A challenging route, well worth the effort for the superb views from the summit of Monte Calvi, the most significant peak in the area. The panorama encompasses the Tuscan archipelago, Corsica, the Apuan Alps and Monte Amiata in a single glance. Of great naturalistic interest, especially in spring with the flowering of endemic plants such as iris, Ofrys orchids and the yellow and purple fringed loosestrife, Lysimachia ciliata.

In the hearth of the Cornia Valley

A full immersion in the sunny spaces of Val di Cornia, among vineyards, olive groves, and grain fields, ideal for nordic walking and discovering the rural heart of Suvereto. Full immersion in the wide, sunny spaces of the Val di Cornia valley, embraced by an amphitheatre of hills to the north, east and south and facing west towards the open sea and the islands of the Tuscan archipelago. The Cornia alluvial plain is an ideal location for Nordic walkers and people who prefer very gentle slopes. A voyage into the heart of the rural environment around Suvereto: not just vineyards but also cereals, olive groves and legumes, reaching high levels of quality.

Balcony Overlooking the Cornia Valley

A scenic route overlooking the Val di Cornia, where the peaceful solitude of the hills meets ancient traces of Etruscan and Roman ironworking. A route of exceptional scenic value in the magnificent solitude of the hills overlooking Suvereto and the Val di Cornia valley from the eastern side of the area. Unspoilt nature and vestiges from distant history are features that hallmark this itinerary: in Etruscan and Ancient Roman times it was an area where iron was processed, transforming ore mined on the isle of Elba and in the Metalliferous Hills.

The street of the old mills

A fascinating route along the Redigaffi stream connecting the ruins of seven ancient mills, once the beating heart of the local economy for grinding and ironworking. An interesting route linking seven old, disused mills. Water-powered, in past centuries they were used to grind cereals, chestnuts and acorns, to press olives (San Michele mill) and to work iron (Molino delle Basse mill). All built on river Redigaffi, they are in ruins except for the first mill at San Michele. From the Pancione mill, the route takes trail 7 towards the slopes of Poggio Castello where there was an Ancient Roman fortification. It then continues to Case Ferrone and on to Prata.

Poggio del Pino Circuit

On the hills north of Suvereto, the Poggio del Pino loop follows the water's path through ancient oaks and Roman-era traces of ironworking. A hilly route set in the Mediterranean maquis, skirting the slopes of Poggio del Pino and hallmarked by water in the form of streams and ancient springs. The trail winds amongst cork oaks and tall turkey oaks in an area that in Ancient Roman times was used for processing iron ore mined on the isle of Elba and on Monte Calvi. The area is in the hills north of Suvereto immersed in a magical solitude.

Suvereto - Belvedere Circuit

A short trail connecting Suvereto to the romantic village of Belvedere, offering views over Val di Cornia and retracing ancient seasonal migration paths. A short route that offers a fantastic view over the Val di Cornia valley and the opportunity to experience the heart of Suvereto and the small, romantic village of Belvedere, in a magnificent position. Olive groves and Mediterranean maquis, ancient stones and charming scenes tell the story of these places linked to migratory herding, which, up until the 1970s, kept the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines in constant contact with the Suvereto hills. The return route runs along the “corta di Belvedere” (short Belvedere trail), the direct downhill path (800 m) linking the two villages.

From Suvereto to Campiglia Marittima

A scenic loop between Suvereto and Campiglia Marittima, crossing Mediterranean scrub and ancient medieval paths through historic villages and vineyards. A circular route linking the villages of Suvereto and Campiglia Marittima. Initially it runs across the Suvereto countryside looking onto the Val di Cornia valley. The Volpaiole road heads towards Campiglia Marittima, through dense Mediterranean maquis. After a stop in the medieval heart of Campiglia Marittima with its spectacular castle, the itinerary continues on the Campiglia Vecchia road and then slopes down towards the Rio Merdancio valley, amongst farms, olive groves and vineyards on an ancient medieval path once used by charcoal burners.

From Suvereto to Sassetta

The path from Suvereto to Sassetta crosses the Mediterranean scrub among oaks and sea views, ending with a relaxing soak in the Cerreta thermal waters. A true voyage into the heart of the most authentic, wildest Tuscany. A land of charcoal burners and transhumance herders on an itinerary that offers glimpses of an area of breathtaking beauty. Immersed in the Mediterranean maquis with shimmering views of the coast and the isle of Elba. Cypresses, cork oaks and monumental turkey oaks punctuate the road amongst ancient farms with olive groves and vineyards. Wide open spaces are interspersed with the magic of the woods until you reach Sassetta, a small village with great character where you can take a refreshing break in the spa waters of the Cerreta.

From Sassetta to Suvereto

The route from Sassetta to Suvereto winds through oak and chestnut forests, where lush nature preserves ancient farming traditions and quiet trails. A route of outstanding environmental interest that winds through the Sassetta area. An almost untouched maquis, with oak and chestnut groves on which man has left minimal traces. Over time, nature has once again taken possession of this territory where man and the environment coexist, following sustainable agricultural traditions.

Montioni Park

The Parco di Montioni reveals seven thousand hectares of woods and trails, amidst ancient alum quarries and the remains of Elisa Bonaparte's mining village. Welcome to a landscape whose history is linked to mining, coal production and woodcutting. Approximately seven thousand hectares of forest in which one can venture along countless tracks once trodden by lumberjacks, charcoal burners, shepherds and hunters. In the heart of the park, signs of man’s presence can be seen in relics of the alum quarries and the Napoleonic-era mining village commissioned by Elisa Bonaparte Baciocchi, Napoleon’s sister.