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ORIENTATION
Woods and rivers, historic centres and isolated monuments render this valley worthy of an attentive visit. The most interesting area from an environmental point of view are the Nature Reserves at Farma and Basso Merse at the border between the Provinces of Grosseto and Siena, which includes oak forests and a rich Mediterranean brush.
The landscape on the two banks of the Ombrone is softer and alternates between cultivated fields, woods and rows of cypresses which are reminiscent of the nearby Val d'Orcia. A thick Mediterranean brushcovers the hilss of Sticciano, Batignano and Roselle facing the Grosseto plain.
LOCAL HISTORY
Among the numerous historic centres which deserve a visit are Casal di Pari, Pari, Civitella Marittima, Paganico, Campagnatico, Sasso d'Ombrone, Batignano and Sticciano. The Etruscan and Roman city of Roselle is one of the most important in Tuscany.
From the Terme di Petriolo it is possible to connect to the hiking paths of the Province of Siena; from the Belagaio castle you can take the paths of Trekking Roccastrada; and from Cinigiano and Castiglioncello Bandini you connect to the itineraries in the Amiata.
From the Terme di Petriolo it is possible to connect to the hiking paths of the Province of Siena; from the Belagaio castle you can take the paths of Trekking Roccastrada; and from Cinigiano and Castiglioncello Bandini you connect to the itineraries in the Amiata.
From Paganico to Campagnatico
Horse and bike trail - 8 km
On the orographic right of the Ombrone, this itinerary on gravel roads leads from the medieval walls of Paganico to the village of Campagnatico.
From Casal di Pari to Castello del Belagaio
Horse, bike and foot trail - 9 km
A pleasant trail which follows 2km of asphalt road before it comes gravel. From Casal di Pari it heads west and hugs Poggio dei Leccioni and Poggio al Perello, before entering the Nature Reserve at Farma. A descent precedes the arrival at Castello del Belagaio, connected to two Trekking Roccastrada itineraries.
From Casal di Pari to Castello del Belagaio
Horse, bike and foot trail - 9 km
A pleasant trail which follows 2km of asphalt road before it comes gravel. From Casal di Pari it heads west and hugs Poggio dei Leccioni and Poggio al Perello, before entering the Nature Reserve at Farma. A descent precedes the arrival at Castello del Belagaio, connected to two Trekking Roccastrada itineraries.
From Casal di Pari to Pari and the Terme di Petriolo
Horse, bike and foot trail - 9 km
A half-circle itinerary towards the Merse Valley which begins at Casal di Pari, pass the historic centre of Pari and ends at the Terme di Petriolo which still has some of its 15th century walls. You can continue along paths of the Province of Siena towards Monticiano, Montalcino and Buonconvento.
From Pari to Monte Antico
Horse, bike and foot trail - 11 km
The itinerary develops on a hilly path until Poggio di Nanni then descends to the countryside on orthographic right of the Ombrone River and follows its course until the church and castle of Monte Antico. It is possible to complete a 3.5km ring around the hill of Monte Antico.
From Batignano to Sticciano
Horse, bike and foot trail - 10 km
From Batignano to Sticciano
Horse, bike and foot trail - 10 km
A lovely itinerary along the hills between the Valle dell'Ombrone and the Valle della Bruna. Once you arrive at the Convent you head down towards the Fosso Michelaccio then rises again towards Poggio Valdidonna and Sticciano.
From Sticciano to Montorsaio
Horse, bike and foot trail - 9 km
Horse, bike and foot trail - 9 km
Similar but more solitary than the preceding itinerary, this trail crosses woods and mediterranean brush at the feet of the Poggio Leoni and arrives at the gravel road and Montorsaio. From an intersection you can head right arriving at Batignano in 3.5km.
From Paganico to Montorsaio
Bike trail - 9 km
A smooth road through woods and fields, asphalted up to a large quarry and then gravel, which allows you to ascend to the banks of the Ombrone and the panoramic village of Montorsaio.
From Paganico to Montorsaio
Bike trail - 9 km
A smooth road through woods and fields, asphalted up to a large quarry and then gravel, which allows you to ascend to the banks of the Ombrone and the panoramic village of Montorsaio.
From Sasso d'Ombrone to Monte Cucco
Horse, bike and foot trail - 12 km
A pleasant itinerary along the hills on the orographic left of the Ombrone River which passes Poggi, continues half way up the slope to the village of Monte Cucco. You can finish the excursion with a ring of 3.5km south of Monte Cucco.
The ring of Cinigiano and Castiglioncello Bandini
Horse, bike and foot trail - 21 km
The ring of Cinigiano and Castiglioncello Bandini
Horse, bike and foot trail - 21 km
A long ring mostly along a gravel road, along the hills at the foot of the western side of Monte Amiata. It heads north towards Porrone and Poggio Campi Bui, then thurns south on a large crest crossing the road from Cinigiano to Monticello Amiata. On the return the path crosses the valley of the Melacce River.
The paths of Monticello Amiata
Horse, bike and foot trail - 14 km
Various itineraries offer an opportunity to explore the hills at the feet of the western side of Mount Amiata. Choose between a ring north of the town (3.5km), a path that crosses the valley of the Zancono River to arrive at Montelaterone (3.5km), and one that circles Poggio Materaio and arrives at Salaiola (7km).
The paths of Monticello Amiata
Horse, bike and foot trail - 14 km
Various itineraries offer an opportunity to explore the hills at the feet of the western side of Mount Amiata. Choose between a ring north of the town (3.5km), a path that crosses the valley of the Zancono River to arrive at Montelaterone (3.5km), and one that circles Poggio Materaio and arrives at Salaiola (7km).
