Holiday apartment in Giuncarico: churches, the Maremma and cycling tours

Giuncarico has been documented since 772 and is mentioned in the 11th century as a fortified curtis belonging to Sestinga Abbey. At the same time, its hillside location offers sweeping views over the Tuscan Maremma. If you choose a holiday apartment in Giuncarico, you can therefore plan your trip around historic local details, the landscape and active experiences.

Holiday apartment in Giuncarico amid history and culture

The eastern gate of Giuncarico’s fortified centre is overlooked by the bell tower of the Chiesa di Sant’Egidio. The church houses an 18th-century painting of the Madonna of the Rosary with the Child, Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine. The Sant’Egidio parish festival takes place on the first Sunday in September.

Another church in the town is the Chiesa del Santissimo Crocifisso. It is a 19th-century church located away from and above Giuncarico’s historic centre. It is thought to have been built on the site of the former 17th-century Oratorio di San Bernardino. The “Gli Etruschi e il Vino a Rocca di Frassinello” exhibition is also housed in the Rocca di Frassinello winery.

Hillside location, trails and cycling tours

The Monte d'Alma, Monte di Stella and Monte di Muro mountains are located around Giuncarico.

The Giuncarico Trails network starts in Giuncarico and can be explored on foot, by bicycle or on horseback. For cyclists, the 25-kilometre Maremma History cycling tour by Giuncarico Trails offers tastings of local products and DOC Monteregio wine. The 27-kilometre U.I.S.P. mountain-bike stage starts at Piazza del Popolo in Giuncarico and runs mainly along country roads, forest paths and single tracks. The different route lengths give you clear guidance when planning your active days. For cyclists, the surface is also relevant to planning the day on the U.I.S.P. stage, in addition to the distance: country roads, forest paths and single tracks alternate along the route. The start at Piazza del Popolo is specifically defined within Giuncarico for this stage. The culinary focus of the Maremma History cycling tour can be taken into account when planning the day. The trail network also allows you to choose the mode of transport that best suits your planned excursion. When planning a cycling tour in Giuncarico, you can factor in either 25 or 27 kilometres for the excursion in advance.

The destinations in the surrounding area also expand the possible radius of discovery. The ruins of the Abbazia di San Bartolomeo a Sestinga are located near Giuncarico. Castello Di Montemassi and Rocca Pisana are situated in the surrounding area. Further afield in the region are the ancient site of Rovine di Roselle and the Mondo Marino Aquarium Zoo.

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For further travel planning, you can also look at Caldana, Ravi, Bivio Di Ravi and Bagno Di Gavorrano.

Back to the higher-level travel overview: Gavorrano.