Grosseto Travel Guide

  Yep-the Midici family was here too
by BruceDunning
 
  • Yep-the Midici family was here too
      Yep-the Midici family was here too
    by BruceDunning
  • Sorano (Grosseto Province)
      Sorano (Grosseto Province)
    by PALLINA
  •   Things to Do
    by PALLINA
  •   Things to Do
    by PALLINA
  •   Things to Do
    by PALLINA
 

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Local Culture and Architecture

Local Culture and Architecture, Grosseto

 BruceDunning Says:  The old town area behind the walls is active and a some buildings date back 700 year. The Francesco church is form 1200, and was given to the town by Benedictine Friars. The church has gone through many renovations, and fires, and the bell tower struck by lightening and... 

Medicean Fortress

Medicean Fortress, Grosseto

 BruceDunning Says:  Civic Museum inside-walk the grounds. It is a nice walk around to get the feel for what the fort was like on layout. The fortress is in the middle of the historic area of the city, and really in the middle of the city. The fort area has been a protection area back before... 

Parco Regionale della Maremma

Parco Regionale della Maremma, Grosseto

 BruceDunning Says:  A well preserved area that serves to keep intact the beach and pine forest and marshes around it as well as surrounded by hills. The park stretches for about 50 miles- and has many trails throughout. We tried to reach one tower that looked far away, and it really was. After... 

Diaccia Bottrone Casteglione Pescia

Diaccia Bottrone Casteglione Pescia, Grosseto

 BruceDunning Says:  This is a nice view of the area from the beach to the marshes to the hills in the distance. It was all established for water control for the inlet and to keep some in ans let out when too high. They do grow crops on some of the reclaimed land inside the area under control of... 

Tropical plants

Tropical plants, Grosseto

 BruceDunning Says:  This was a nice roadside wholesale/retail place to buy the plants for the yard. They are all well maintained. it was on way to Grosseto mare. The area is a subtropical climate and plants grow well here with mild winters. 

Visit Monte Argentario

Visit Monte Argentario, Grosseto

 PALLINA Says:  Monte Argentario is one of the most famous spots in the Maremma and Tuscany. The promontory, which was originally an island, is characterized by a high, rocky coastline covered by a thick Mediterranean thatch, interrupted by olive groves and vineyards. It is now connected to... 

Hotels  

Razza del Casalone

 1 Review and 22 Opinions  Excellent location right at the city limits of the town and only 3 miles to the old part of the... 

Fattoria di Caminino

 1 Review and 0 Opinions  This place was an excellent choice: we planned a 2 month Grand Tour of Italy, and we reached this... 

Restaurants  

Hostaria del Ceccottino: Tradition in Pitigliano (GR)

Hostaria del Ceccottino: Tradition in Pitigliano (GR), Grosseto

 PALLINA Says:  Although I am Italian, it's difficult to enter a restaurant in a touristy place and feel at home or like you feel in your favourite restaurant in your home town. But in the Hostaria del Ceccotino it happened to us. We had to wait for a while but the dishes and the kindness... 

by the luchio-high school: Local trattoria

by the luchio-high school: Local trattoria, Grosseto

 BruceDunning Says:  The service was good and the food -seafood was fresh 

Nightlife  

Affinity Bar: The most fashionable bar

Affinity Bar: The most fashionable bar, Grosseto

 Thedictionary Says:  The Affinity Bar is the meeting point for the younger people from 16 to 30.The Happy Hour begins around 7.30 pm and continues until 8.30 pm.You can order all the cocktails and each one costs 4 euros. There are snacks offered like pizza, wurstel, overn baked pasta and... 

There is some nightlife, but...

There is some nightlife, but..., Grosseto

 sandravdp Says:  There is some nightlife, but it ain't much. Some restaurants and bars are open late in the evening, but no very good places to go out here :o( 

Transportation  

Plane, train, bus or car.

Plane, train, bus or car., Grosseto

 sandravdp Says:  By car. 

Shopping  

Fattoria La Parrina: farmers market

Fattoria La Parrina: farmers market, Grosseto

 PALLINA Says:  We visit this farm because we were used to drink their wines in a restaurant in our home town: good wines at affordable prices. We didn't expect it to be such a huge estate with every type of crops. The shop is really fantastic with every type of fruit and vegetables at very... 

Ghiottornia: For preserves' fan like me

Ghiottornia: For preserves' fan like me, Grosseto

 PALLINA Says:  This delicatessen shop, run by a very nice guy and open during evening as well, has a very interesting subsidiary just on the other side of the street selling just preserves, jams and marmelade. Considering that preparing preserves is one of my (secret) hobbies, it was just... 

Local Customs  

Some culty tips for you...

Some culty tips for you..., Grosseto

 sandravdp Says:  Some culty tips for you ;o)The Italians have a kinda midday rest period (like a siësta). So the shops are closed between 11 am and 3 pm. Shops are open from 9-11 am and 3-8 pm.Also when eating here: expect a lot of seafood (octopus, white fish, large shrimps, salmon), a lot... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

These doves that appear at...

These doves that appear at..., Grosseto

 sandravdp Says:  These doves that appear at every waterspot maybe? No, no. No real warnings needed here. You only will get extremely bored here on sundays (shops closed, town seems more dead then alive)and you can easily can get yourself a parking ticket here. 

Tourist Traps  

The beach of Grosseto is a...

The beach of Grosseto is a..., Grosseto

 sandravdp Says:  The beach of Grosseto is a definite no no. It's a real trap, you think a nice a beach but will get disappointed. So you better go to the beach of Castellione della Pescaia. It's very close and has everything nice. 

What to Pack  

Packing List

Packing List, Grosseto

 sandravdp Says:  Yes common and let's pack all those nice summerclothes! It's warm here from may till september (about 35-30 degrees Celcius). Between september and may it's the same bad weather as in the rest of Europe in autumn and winter. Take your walking shoes for the climbing and... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Casteglione Della Pescia

Casteglione Della Pescia, Grosseto

 BruceDunning Says:  This is quite a pleasant town that unfolds with marsh and beach combination. Walking around is rather simple and the streets are not crowded. The fort at top is privately owned, so no tours/visits there. The walk is niice, though and the views great. 

This is the small Dome of...

This is the small Dome of..., Grosseto

 sandravdp Says:  This is the small Dome of Grosseto. Around this Dome lays the towncentre with the shoppingstreets. It's inside the city walls. These days the main square is kinda under construction, which is too bad, because this place used to be a lot prettier before I have heard. 

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Do some walking inside the...

Do some walking inside the..., Grosseto

 sandravdp Says:  Do some walking inside the city walls. Go to the main square (it's on the picture) and enjoy the Dome, the Gouvenors Palace, the Tower and the shoppingstreets ;o) 

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 Visit the nice beachplace CATELLIONE DELLA PESCAIA! More information you can later on find in my TRAVELLOGUE! 

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Sorano and Pitigliano (Grosseto province)

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Grosseto. I'd love to share with you the 9 tips I've written, the 26 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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The Old Marsh Land

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 We visited 10 villages in the area of 50 miles around Grosseto. All are lovely and locals live there; hardly any tourists until you read this site to wonder why you weren't looking for a quite... 

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sandravdp's new Grosseto & Castellione Page

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 Hi ;-) On this page you will find information about Grosseto and the nearby beachplace Castellione della Pescaia. You will also will be able to find some information about beachplace Cecina on this... 

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The most magnificent garden in the Toskana

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 PHOTO GALLERIES OF THE GARDEN: TAROT WALK THE TAROT GARDEN ADDRESS: Giardino dei Tarocchi, Pescia Fiorentina, Capalbio, Provincia de Grossetto (58100), Tel +39 564 89 51 22 * I had the... 

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A charming sunset

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  I was going back home by train, when it suddenly stopped somewhere near Grosseto. This is the view from the window... and I couldn't resist the temptation to take a picture of that amazing scene.... 

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