Holiday apartment in Montieri: Discover nature, culture and trails

Holiday apartment in Montieri: nature, culture and trails

A holiday apartment in Montieri offers you a stay amid landscapes, mining history and Tuscan traditions. Montieri is located in the Geoparco delle Colline Metallifere, the Tuscan Mining Geopark. The entire municipal area is signposted with CAI hiking trails. One of the Geopark’s special routes is I sentieri dell’argento di Montieri. An asphalt road or trekking trail leads to the Poggio di Montieri viewpoint; from there, the view extends from Monte Amiata to Corsica.

Your choice of accommodation can also take your journey to Montieri into account. By car, you can reach Montieri via the E80 to Follonica Est and then via the SR439. If you are travelling by train, take the train to Follonica station and then continue to Montieri by car or bus. This allows you to consider in advance whether your trip should focus primarily on the journey, hiking, culture or varied excursions.

Churches and archaeological traces

Montieri offers several specific points of interest for anyone who enjoys combining landscapes with history. The Canonica di San Niccolò archaeological site preserves the remains of a church with a unique, six-petalled floor plan. The Chiesa di San Giacomo Apostolo was built in the 13th century; the late Romanesque church has a broad nave and a small semicircular apse.

In the area around Montieri, the Chiesa di San Sebastiano from the 14th century is located in Boccheggiano. The church houses a marble sculpture of Saint Sebastian from 1650 by Bartolomeo Cennini and preserves the Salimbeni coat of arms on its travertine portal. Choosing a holiday apartment in Montieri therefore gives you the opportunity to combine active days with cultural discoveries.

Experience the landscape mindfully

The Le Roste geosite consists of the red gorges of the Merse near the bridge connecting Montieri with Boccheggiano. Important for your planning: Access to Le Roste is prohibited. The site can only be visited as part of a guided tour organised by the Comune di Montieri together with the Parco delle Colline Metallifere.

The natural little lake Laghetto di Montieri is also located in the area around Montieri. It is one of the few wetlands in the metal-bearing region and is home to one of the last currently confirmed Tuscan sites of the rare aquatic plant Hottonia palustris. During the summer months, you can also book guided hikes or activity experiences at the Ufficio Turistico on Piazza Gramsci in Montieri.

Active days and local specialties

Guided horseback rides are offered in the Montieri area; beginners can also book introductory courses in handling horses. The range of activities and excursions also includes a bike park. Those who like to vary their days can combine these activities with the signposted trails and cultural sites without limiting their trip to just one type of experience.

Chestnut products are part of the local tradition: In the municipality of Montieri, you can buy products made from chestnut flour and try chestnut sweets and Schiacce directly at the bakeries that produce them. Montieri’s chestnut product is celebrated at the Sagra della Castagna in October and December. In addition, the Madonna dei Castagni in Montieri is celebrated every three years during the second week of September.

For further orientation, the next local pages take you to Boccheggiano, Gerfalco and Travale.

For the higher-level travel overview: Grosseto.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Valpiana, La Torba, Gavorrano, Roccalbegna, Frassine.