Charming coastal town between Grosseto & Rome?
Jul 29th, 2004, 07:17 PM
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Charming coastal town between Grosseto & Rome?
We'll be driving from Montalcino down to Rome via the coast (E-80/S1) and wanted to know if there are any charming towns (preferably coastal) between Grosseto and Rome that shouldn't be missed. Thanks!
Jul 30th, 2004, 01:31 AM
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I'd second Porto Santo Stefano.
The only other coastal place with charm I can think of is CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA near Grosseto.
Inland slightly from Argentario is CAPALBIO - definitely worth a visit.
Hope this helps ...
Steve
The only other coastal place with charm I can think of is CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA near Grosseto.
Inland slightly from Argentario is CAPALBIO - definitely worth a visit.
Hope this helps ...
Steve
Jul 30th, 2004, 03:47 AM
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I agree with Porto Stefano. Much of that trip is not especially scenic along from Grosseto on.
You'll passby a big outlet center in Grosseto. If you are there (closed during lunch hours) you might want to stop.
The beginning of your drive will be very beautiful. There's a great vineyard a couple miles past Montalcino (name?) with a nice restaurant, beautiful views and cellar tours available.
Have a great trip!
You'll passby a big outlet center in Grosseto. If you are there (closed during lunch hours) you might want to stop.
The beginning of your drive will be very beautiful. There's a great vineyard a couple miles past Montalcino (name?) with a nice restaurant, beautiful views and cellar tours available.
Have a great trip!
Jul 30th, 2004, 04:08 AM
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That whole area you'll be driving through is rich in Etruscan history. You might want to stop at Pitigliano, which is a very charming hilltown built atop a rock, similar to but not as dramatic as Orvieto, that has Etruscan tombs and paths to hike. Further down toward Rome and not far off the E80 are Tarquinia and Cerviteri, more Etruscan sites. The coast itself in that part of Italy is not that great, its not like Cinque Terre or Amalfi. Hope this helps.
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Tarquinia has a museum in the old town piazza that houses an amazing collection of Etruscan artifacts and treasures.
Also, within a mile from the piazza, you can drive to a historical park where you may visit unearthed Etruscan Tombs. The tombs are similar to those in Egypt, but the starways are dug straight down into the earth. (The park reminds you of what it would be like to walk down into a series of huge,groundhog holes that house beautiful, 3000 year-old painted murals.)
The marble sarcophigi, and other treasures from the tombs, has been moved to the museum in town.
Tarquinia sits on a hill about 1/2 mile inland from the coast road and has a pretty view of the sea. It does not have the "commercialized" or "touristy" feel of other coastal cities in the region.
Also, within a mile from the piazza, you can drive to a historical park where you may visit unearthed Etruscan Tombs. The tombs are similar to those in Egypt, but the starways are dug straight down into the earth. (The park reminds you of what it would be like to walk down into a series of huge,groundhog holes that house beautiful, 3000 year-old painted murals.)
The marble sarcophigi, and other treasures from the tombs, has been moved to the museum in town.
Tarquinia sits on a hill about 1/2 mile inland from the coast road and has a pretty view of the sea. It does not have the "commercialized" or "touristy" feel of other coastal cities in the region.
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