8th of August 2010 Seen as one of the most curious events held in Tuscany, the Salto della Contessa reconstructs the legendary death of Pia dei Tolomei, described by poet Dante Alighieri in Canto V of Purgatorio, in La Divina Commedia.
Early February- around the time of Easter If you only manage to see one festival during your time in Maremma, don’t miss this one.
Saturnia is less of a town and more of a living legend. Ask the locals and they’ll convince you that this Maremman town is actually the mythical Saturnia tellus – refuge of Saturn after he lost the throne of the gods..
Massa Marittima needs no introduction. A true medieval city, it eclipses almost every other town in the Maremma with its beauty and its fame.
The first thing the locals say to those who are lucky enough to wander through the medieval walls of Manciano is - ”Manciano delle streghe, dove si va si vede”, which means, “Manciano, where the witches are, wherever you go you see“.
