ATTENTION: DURING THE SUMMER PERIOD MOST OF THE ITINERARIES OF THE PARK CAN ONLY BE USED WITH A GUIDE. CONSULT THE SUMMER RULES OR CALL THE VISITOR CENTER +39 0564 393238 OR +39 0564 407098.
Since 11 June, the discipline against forest fires, imposed by the Tuscany Region, has been active, so most of the routes can be carried out only with a guide and by reservation.
However, some itineraries remain to be enjoyed independently, upon purchase of the ticket at the Alberese visitor center (via del bersagliere 7/9 hours 8.30-13.30 and 15-18).
* Also from 11 June, bus line 17 will be active from Alberese to Alberese Mare and back.
For more information, consult this article or contact the visitor center on 0564 393238 or 0564 407098 or by writing to centrovisite@parco-maremma.it:
Itineraries that can be made without the obligation to guide and book (upon purchase of a ticket)
- * A5 – A6 forest wildlife itinerary (on foot)
- * A7 itinerary of Bocca d’Ombrone (on foot and by bike)
- * Collelungo-Pinastrellaia cycle path (by bike)
- * A2 Tour the Towers (on foot)
- * A8 Medieval Way (on foot and by mountain bike)
Every week, then, you can do guided tour, by reservation, by contacting the visitor center on 0564 393238/0564 407098 or by writing to booking@parco-maremma.it:
Monday
Visit A- Stories of monks and woodcutters from the Middle Ages to today
If, as San Bernardino wrote, “… you find something more in the woods than in books”, the forest that surrounds the ruins of the monastery of San Rabano has a lot to tell.
From a place of silence and solitude, necessary for prayer, to the silvicultural management of forests, are the elements of interest to be rediscovered along the path leading to the Abbey.
Departure at 15.30 -Reservation required-
Full ticket € 10 – reduced € 5 – Duration 5h – medium difficulty itinerary
Tuesday
Visit B- Talamone and the Cannelle bay
From the Roman cisterns of Talamone to the suggestive ridge of Punta del Corvo and the beautiful bay of Cannelle. The path alternates between stretches of holm oak and cyst and rosemary garrigue with a view of the splendid views of the coast and islands, until it descends to the Cannelle bay where you can cool off with a pleasant dip in its crystal clear waters.
Departure at 9.00 -Reservation required-
Full ticket € 10 – reduced € 5 -Duration 6h- difficult itinerary
Wednesday
Visits C- At night in the heart of the Park
The breaking of the waves on the shoreline below the Collelungo Tower as the sun sets to give way to the starry sky, amidst the scents of resins and rosemary, birdsong and sudden rustling. This is the night in the Park, where everything takes on the magical contours of a place out of time.
Departure at 18.00 -Reservation required-
Full ticket € 15 – reduced € 10 -Duration 5h – easy itinerary
Bring a flashlight. Not suitable for children under the age of 12
Thursday
Visit D- Night in San Rabano
A special excursion that allows you to reach the ruins of the Abbey towards sunset and thus enjoy a light
magical for the visit.
The return will take place at night, surrounded by the sounds of the forest that will make the experience truly unique.
Partenza ore 18.00, a settembre partenza alle ore 17.00 -Prenotazione obbligatoria-
Full ticket € 15 – reduced € 10 – Duration 5h – difficult itinerary
Bring a flashlight. Not suitable for children under the age of 12
Friday
E-Night visit to the fauna
A few steps from Alberese, after a hot summer day, the centuries-old oak forest becomes an ideal and welcoming place to relax while observing the starry sky and try to identify the sounds and signs left by its inhabitants. Easy route, also suitable for families with children.
Departure at 18.00 – Reservation required –
Full ticket € 10 – reduced € 5-Duration 4h – Non-binding route.
Bring a flashlight.
On weekends and every Wednesday, however, events are scheduled to be booked at least 2 days before the event, by contacting the visitor center at +39 0564 393238 or +39 0564 407098 or by writing to booking@parco-maremma.it
The events of June, July, August and September are as follows:
– Event 8 – In the Footsteps of the Brigands
Saturday 11 June, Saturday 6 August and Saturday 10 September
Maremma legends and stories told walking along the most suggestive cliff of the Park that hides caves, ravines and secrets for a journey through time and unspoiled nature, with the background of the colors of the sunset. From the Pinottolaio to the Caprarecce, a short uphill stretch to have a view of the sunset over the Granducale Pinewood and then off to the Scoglietto, among scents and primordial landscapes in an area accessible only with a guide. Along the cycle path we return to the starting point.
Partenza ore 16.00 Centro visite
Departure at 5.30 pm at the Alberese Visitor Center Reservation required; Full ticket € 10 – reduced € 5 Duration: 4h
Event 11 – A thousand uses of the Mediterranean wood
Sunday 12 June, Saturday 9 July and Wednesday 24 August
From the Grand Ducal pine forest, with its rich undergrowth, to the Uccellina mountains covered with holm oaks. Between coppices and tall trees, on the path of the towers to the sea, we will retrace the centuries-old path of woodcutters and charcoal burners. Bring packed lunch.
Departure: Alberese Visitor Center at 9.00 Reservation required; Full ticket € 10 – reduced € 5 Duration: 6h
Reservation required; Full ticket € 10 – reduced € 5 Duration: 6h
Event 2 – Aperitif in Collelungo
Saturday 18 June, Sunday 31 July, Sunday 7 August and Sunday 11 September
A wonderful opportunity to enjoy an exceptional sunset on one of the wildest beaches in Tuscany. A short route allows you to reach the Collelungo tower and enjoy the sunset from one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the area. We will then go down to the now deserted beach to take a nice swim while an aperitif based on local wine will be set up.
Departure at 19.00 at the Alberese Visitor Center
Reservation required; Full ticket: € 15 + € 8 aperitif, reduced (children aged 14 to 25) € 10 + € 8 aperitif – Duration: 4h
Event 10 – Men and forest in the Talamonese
Sunday 19 June, Saturday 16 July, Wednesday 17 August and Saturday 17 September
The first part of the T2 itinerary is in common with T1, continue along the ridge to the crossroads where the signs lead us to descend towards the sea. You go down for a certain stretch through an area of low vegetation that allows you to admire the splendid rocky coast of the Park and the islands. Further on, the path plunges into the scrub and, arriving at a detour, take the downhill path that leads to the small beach that lies at the foot of the hill dominated by the Torre delle Cannelle. Going back for a while, the path climbs up the hill on a steep path to return to the ridge, joining at T1, to then return to the town.
Departure at 9.00 to the Roman Cisterns
Reservation required; Full ticket € 10 – reduced € 5 Duration: 6h
Event 1 – San Rabano with the historian / archaeologist
mercoledì 22 giugno, mercoledì 6 luglio, mercoledì 27 luglio, mercoledì 10 agosto, mercoledì 31 agosto
Discovering the Monastery of San Rabano together with a guide with a degree in history of art or archeology, to learn about history, art and aspects of daily life in a medieval Abbey.
Departure at 08.30 at the Alberese Visitor Center. Reservation required; Full ticket € 10 – reduced € 5 Duration: 5h
Event 9 – Toast at sunset in Castelmarino
Saturday 25 June, Sunday 17 July, Saturday 13 August and Sunday 4 September
An experience to remember: toast with a good local wine while observing the sunset from the cliff of Castel Marino, one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the Maremma. The itinerary will take us to one of the oldest towers in the park and then descend to the wild beach of Collelungo to take a suggestive night swim in a magical atmosphere.
Partenza ore 19.00 Centro Visite di Alberese, a settembre partenza alle ore 18.00
Reservation required; Full ticket: 15 + 5 €, reduced (from 14 years to 25) 10 € + 5 € Duration: 5h
Event 3 – Faunal stories and legends
Sunday 26 June – Saturday 23 July and Sunday 14 August
Along the path of legends on the wildlife itinerary, we cross history with pirates, countesses and treasures to be conquered, according to the very rich oral tradition of the Maremma; thanks to the cork and downy oak wood most characteristic of the Park inhabited by herds of fallow deer.
Departure at 4.30 pm at the Alberese Visitor Center
Reservation required; Full ticket € 10 – reduced € 5 Duration: 3 h
Event 5 – Sunset in Bocca d’Ombrone
Wednesday 29 June – Sunday 24 July – Saturday 27 August
We will go to the mouth of the Ombrone river to admire suggestive sunsets in the company of a guide expert in popular traditions who will tell the Maremma through stories and anecdotes of a suffered but loved land.
Departure at 5.30 pm at the Alberese Visitor Center
Departure at 5.30 pm at the Alberese Visitor Center Reservation required; Full ticket € 10 – reduced € 5 Duration: 4h
Event 6 – Toast at sunset at Punta del Corvo
Saturday 2 July, Saturday 30 July and Saturday 20 August
The path climbs between scrubs and scrubland perfumed with rosemary until it reaches Punta del Corvo where, in full relaxation, we await the sunset. On the way back, in the clearings and olive groves, remaining silent you can listen to the nocturnal voices of the Park’s animals, and, with a bit of luck, you can also make interesting sightings.
Departure at 19.00 Roman Cisterns
Reservation required; Full ticket: € 15 + € 5, reduced (from 14 to 25 years old) € 10 + € 5 Duration: 4h
Event 13 – Collecchio crossing – Salto del Cervo and Talamone
Sunday 3 July – Sunday 18 September
Starting from Tenuta dell’Uccellina among olive groves, strawberry trees and holm oaks with intense perfumes, you pass by the beautiful Lower Tower and then climb the Poggio alle Sugherine where, climbing on the roof terrace, you can admire the spectacular panorama as far as the eye can see. on the coast. The itinerary then takes us to Cala Salto del Cervo and Cala de Le Cannelle, small wild bays among the most beautiful in the Park. The itinerary ends in Talamone where we will have conveniently left some cars.
Hours: 9.00 Podere Giulia
Ticket: € 25
Reservation required Duration: 9h
Event 14 – Medieval path, walk in the vineyard with aperitif at the Duchesco
Sunday 10 July – Wednesday 3 August and Wednesday 7 September
The itinerary begins in correspondence with itinerary A1 bis from the cemetery of Alberese, continues at the foot of Spaccasso and upon reaching the Piscina del Prete, descends intercepting the ancient medieval road of San Rabano. It first runs alongside a holm oak wood, then crosses an ancient olive grove until it reaches the plain. It continues on a road that skirts agricultural and livestock farms until it reaches the Alberese station. After that you can go back by the same path.
Departure at 17.30 Duchesco
Reservation required; Cost Full ticket: € 15 + € 8 aperitif and reduced (children aged 14 to 25) € 10 + € 8 aperitif Duration: 6h
Event 12 – Voices in the night
Wednesday 13 July, Saturday 3 September
Evening out in the park to recognize songs and calls together with the expert. In the evocative evening atmosphere, many animals begin their sound activity, giving the listener a unique experience.
The singing of nocturnal birds of prey and small amphibians, the chirping of crickets or the calls of the fox and the roe deer will accompany us on this journey through the nature of the Park.
Departure at 5.00 pm Visitor Center- Reservation required; Full ticket € 15 – reduced € 10 Duration: 6h
Prenotazione obbligatoria; Costo intero € 15 – ridotto € 10 Durata: 4h
Event 4 – on two-wheeled bicycle in the Park in the evening
Wednesday 20 July – Sunday 21 August
On two wheels among centuries-old olive groves to the wild beach of Collelungo for a dip at sunset to remember. Still in the saddle through the pine forest to get to Marina di Alberese and finally on the cycle path to Alberese, in a nocturnal journey that will give us unique emotions, scents and sensations.
Departure at 5.30 pm at the Alberese Visitor Center
Reservation required; Full ticket € 15 – reduced € 10 Duration: 6h
Event 7 – Surise to Poggio alle Sugherine and swim at Salto del Cervo
Sunday 28th August
Starting from Tenuta dell’Uccellina among olive groves, strawberry trees and holm oaks with intense perfumes, you pass by the beautiful Torre Bassa and then turn off to climb up to the top of Poggio alle Sugherine where, climbing the roof terrace, you can admire the spectacular panorama of the woods as far as the eye can see on the thing and the Tuscan islands. You go down towards the sea to Cala Salto del Cervo for a dip in the crystal clear waters not reached by mass tourism. After a restful break we set out on the way back.
Departure at 05.00 at Podere Giulia
Reservation required; Full ticket € 10 – reduced € 5 Duration: 9h
