domenica 24 agosto 2008

The "Gorello" and "Waterfalls of the Mulino" di Saturnia Spa in Maremma

According to a legend, Terme di Saturnia, also known to the Etruscans and Romans, were formed at the point where he fell to Earth lightning that Jupiter scagliò against Saturn, mancandolo, following a violent dispute broke out between the two mythological deity.
water source flows at about 800 liters per second, which guarantees an excellent natural replacement.


The area of Saturnia Spa presents a freely usable area and an area where it was developed rinomatissimo and luxurious spa delle Terme di Saturnia where, in addition to various cures, is also produced perfumes and creams spa for men and women.
The Terme di Saturnia constitute an attractive tourist spa now known worldwide, located in the town of Manciano, in the province of Grosseto, a few kilometers from the village of Saturnia.

The source of Saturnia Spa is all 'inside of a volcanic crater, which leaves the water at a temperature of 37 °, with well-known therapeutic properties, giving relaxation and well-being for the sole dive, which goes to feed the numerous pools of the establishment with numerous games water, waterfalls, paths opposition, whirlpools.
The water continues its path giving rise to a stream, said Gorello, which runs alongside the road for over 600 meters, where you can swim, and continue to form a waterfall very suggestive, whose water ends then in the nearby stream Stellata said. The waterfalls are called "Waterfalls of Mulino," because the water flows near an old mill ruined.


When I was small, many years back, I seventy years, these waterfalls were destination for kids where we went cycling and could also swim naked, because there was nobody.
Today they are known worldwide but especially by Europeans and are busy day and night, all year
During the summer, especially in August and for the long weekend, is almost impossible to swim, for the number of people, but also because the area where you can bagnasi is very small.
In other periods are almost deserted and is a fascinating experience

In the spa di Saturnia, to take advantage of swimming pools, can enter even those who do not reside in a hotel, paying a ticket, the price of which unfortunately in recent times has significantly increased.
Fortunately, the Gorello and Waterfalls of Mill are still free and not pay nothing and, we hope that they remain so for a long time yet, in this corner enchanted Maremma

The "Tarot Garden" - This unknown in Italy!

The "Tarot Garden" reality and fantasy - art and culture
An itinerary not forget, to the delight of children and for the interest of adults


In these years I have taken note of what this thing surprising is very little known by Italians, as is known worldwide.

Several times I went with friends or guests of my structure, Villa Ivy, to visit the Gardens of the Tarot in Pescia Fiorentina, in the village Gravicchio and find, in the large parking lot, very few or no machines Italians, are always present Machines German, French, etc.. or buses with tourists, always foreigners. But even talking to guests, friends or other people, I realized that very few know of your existence, or have heard about but have not gone to visit

A "PEARL" among the many itineraries of "My Maremma" a few steps from the Sea and the beaches of Costa Silver "or the famous village of Capalbio



The Tarot Garden is not just my garden. It is also the garden of all those who have helped me make it. I am the Architect of the garden. I imposed my vision because i could not do otherwise. This garden was made with difficulties, love, wild enthusiasm, obsession, and most of all faith. Nothing could have stopped me.As in all fairy tales, before finding the treasure, I met on my path dragons, sorcerers, magicians, and the Angel of Temperance.
Legend: Niki de Saint Phalle


Today Niki de Saint Phalle is not more between we but its memory alive in the garden and its other numerous works scattered in the world
Legend: from capalbio.it



mercoledì 6 agosto 2008

My Maremma - The Last Paradise

The beautiful and wild Maremma

I am Maremma by many generations, I love my land and through my website I am trying to make it known worldwide.
They visited the maremma, in the last 5 years Finns, Danes, Norwegians, Swedes, Czechs and Slovenes as well as Russians, America and Canada as well as Japan and Korea. Beyond the French, Swiss, Germans, Dutch and many others. A famous French journalist has published several articles in France by defining the Maremma "le dernier paradis"

The Maremma Toscana Italy is considered a large Natural Museum; it is rich landscapes, of culture, archaeology (Etruscan), art, with the Termalbaths, the clean sea and the beach charmed and the mountains; moreover one can appreciate the maid and traditional local kitchen and the products gastronomical. The soft climate, during all the arc of the year, always allows a stay pleasant and releasing and it can be enjoyed the magic of water natural heats (37°) of the "Falls of Gorello" and famous the Saturnia termal baths

The Tuscany is recognized for wildlife and a sky always clear. The blue sky is the counterpoint to the yellow broom, Pompeian red tiles of roofs, the color of ocher tuff. It was the land of banditry between Grosseto and Viterbo, agricultural reforms, aimed at rehabilitation of the land, stories of cowboys involved in the preservation of racial Maremmana of oxen and horses.

The Maremma painted and represented by the same name Strada dei Vini, is incorporating in its history of wild nature and place of culture and historical importance. Terra di Etruscan but also transit and colonization. A time of swampy areas and today offers a wide breadth of tourism. A recount of the Maremma once, remain today, legends and activities of breeding livestock. At one time, narrate the popular songs, go in Maremma was very dangerous as "malaria", in fact, was widespread in the area. A distant memory now, for this lush land and mild climate, defined the "new frontier of green tourism".

Every holiday that decide to move in Maremma will be different and will have a theme and a route, and every time you take leave from your feelings of the moment. In addition to magical places, there are also the inhabitants of the Maremma, that make this atmosphere so special. Duri but also sincere and jovial, people of Maremma will accompany you during your stay. You will feel "at home" without hypocrisy or mask of any kind, in a place where'd always wanted to live.

In Maremma you can admire the wild island of Montecristo, the lightness of herons which roam free in the countryside or on the hills along the river Ombrone up to the plain and from there to the sea. Or you can enjoy the singing birds which live in the pinewoods, the small lakes, the bushes, the beech woods. Maremma wears the red of the sunsets, the yellow of brooms and sunflowers, the deep blue of the starry night, the green of sown fields, the clear blue of the sea or the warm colours of the autumnal