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The village of Monticiano rises in Siena's province, in Tuscany, south
west of the city, where the metalliferous hills meet the first Maremma's
woods and offers nature lovers an uncontaminated environment rich in flora
and fauna, variegated by waters and paths, by singular geological sites,
architectural monuments and art treasures to unveil, away from the usual
tourist routes; a strong sense of its history and of its traditions of
labour, culture and recreation all in constant touch with a natural
heritage that is harsh and wild and for this reason unique.
For those that enjoy excursions in nature's solemn silence there is no
better place than the Monticiano territory, which includes the villages of
"Iesa", "San Lorenzo a Merse", "Tocchi", "Scalvaia", "Bagni di Petriolo" ,
"Il Santo" and offers a series of forest courses ideal for excursions on
foot, on bike and horse back, crossing marvellous woods of chestnut trees
and turkey oaks, cork trees, ferns and strawberry trees, but also
extremely rare plant species like the yew and the beech. Along the rivers
Farma and Merse and the numerous streams that flow silently between
valleys and rocks it is not unusual to come face to face with otters, or
alpine newts, or to be able to spot the Fario trout or the rare river
prawn. In Monticiano guided tours are organized through the naturalistic
paths and all the necessary tourist information for visiting the area is provided.
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