Monte Amiata
My journey to Mount Amiata was a truly fascinating as a whole, I had the opportunity to visit villages of great beauty and devote myself to nature walks and hikes in the Animal Park there rises.
I want to describe, so I hope exhaustive, the main characteristics of this beautiful mountain in southern Tuscany:
The Monte Amiata is the main rilief of the Maremma, located in the southern region of Tuscany, presenting itself as one of the main attractions that the territory can offer to its visitors, the mountain is of volcanic origin, as can be easily seen from his land, thin and dark, and its rocky, certainly lava, Mount Amiata it is also known internationally for having the largest European beech wood.
The mountain reaches an altitude of 1738 meters, is located on the border between the two Tuscan provinces of Siena and Grosseto, each with its own side and towns and villages of great beauty, which Piancastagnaio, Abbadia San Salvatore, under the administration of Siena, Seggiano , Castel del Piano, Semproniano, Castell’Azzara and Santa Fiora, Grosseto for the territory.
The Monte Amiata has a great importance for tourism and culture, particularly for its gastronomy, there are many local products that are produced in the territory and who are dedicated event, especially the mushroom Porcino, the Oil and the Chestnut, the latter two of honored with important recognition.
I am sure we shall return to Tuscany to visit again the beautiful Mount Amiata, to have the opportunity to appreciate even more its beauty, and I hope to have more time to be able to focus on its cities and participate in celebrations!
Consuelo from Madrid
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