A Weekend In The Enchanting Etruscan Maremma: Vulci-Saturnia-Pitigliano
The Maremma archaeological tour will take you in the heart of Maremma to discover the land of the Etruscans, for a guided tour of two days especially focused on “wine and archaeology”, but also on food and nature, hot baths at the spring of Saturnia.
Summary
The Maremma archaeological tour will take you in the heart of Maremma to discover the land of the Etruscans, for a guided tour of two days especially focused on “wine and archaeology”, but also on food and nature, hot baths at the spring of Saturnia and local gastronomy, with its association of pleasure and conviviality. Our expert archaeologist will lead you to discover the history of the ancient etrusco -roman city of Vulci, with its temples, basilicas and private buildings; you will learn also the ancient etrusco- Roman wine making techniques and practices; at lunch you’ll taste the traditional flavours of Maremma at Casale dell`Osteria, a typical Tuscany style building : the appetizing boar cold cuts, the soups which in their simple ingredients recall the frugal meals of the “butteri” ( tames horses) , the typical “ cacio” maremmano”, tasty sheep cheese, which should be accompanied by a robust red wine of Sovana or a “Morellino of Scansano” and the local biscuits dunked in the popular “holy wine” ( “ vin santo”) of the Etruscan land. In the evening you will learn the religious and symbolic meaning of the “symposium” (banquet of wine) rituality among the Etruscans by visiting the extraordinary archaeological collection housed in the Antiquarium of Castello della Badia. Following the route of sangiovese wine through magnificent wine-growing areas, we will finally reach “Le Chiuse Farm House” an enchanting farm house immersed in the unspoiled Maremma countryside. The old Tuscan stone farm house is waiting for us to enjoy dinner together in the sign of pleasure and conviviality!. The rediscovery of the ancient culinary Maremma tradition will be the base of our dinner prepared samples of dishes that have been forgotten and are now being replicated in their original and simple recipes. The next day you will enjoy moments of pure relaxation and free time swimming in the beautiful natural thermal hot spring oasis of Saturnia and explore the enchanting medieval village of Pitigliano carved in the tufa rock. The magnificent village of etruscan orign has actually been known throughout history as “The little Jerusalem” for the active Jewish community that has been settled here since the 15th century and the beautiful synagoge that is the centre of the jewish community untill today. Many jewels of Renaissance art are hidden in the alleys of the village, such as the recently restored Orsini Palace and the beautiful Medici acqueduct. We will visit the Museum of Jewish Culture, the Synagogue and, through an intriguing pathway, the oven where unleavened bread was baked. We will visit then the Orsini Palace, an impressive Aldobrandesque building. Restored by the Orsini between the 15th and 16th centuries, today houses the extrardinary Palazzo Orsini Museum and the Civic Etruscan archaeological museum . Finally we will visit the Alberto Manzi oper air Archaeolgical Museum with the famed vie cave, corridors carved into the tufaceus rock created by the Etruscans.
Tour highlights:
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Explore the enchanting ruins of the Etruscan city of Vulci
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Discover the everyday life style and culture of the inhabitants
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Learn the religious and symbolic meaning of the Etruscan banquets of wine
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Taste the exquisite sangiovese wine and the culinary tradition of the land of the Etruscans
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Enjoy the beauty of Maremma countryside
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Visit the enchanting Etruscan tufa village of Pitigliano
Tour Information
Meeting place
The guide will pick you up at your appartment in Rome
What's included
- Expert, English-speaking tour guide lecturer
Lunch
Lunch at Casale dell’Osteria
Tour price
€325 *
* The tour price is indicative: includes the Vulci archaeological Park entrance ticket, the tour guide service for two days , lunch at Casale dell’Osteria, lunch at the bistro Pancaciua in Pitigliano, the price of the accommodation with breakfast and dinner for one person at the agriturimo le Chiuse. Please check the tour prices at the time of booking
Hotel
Agriturismo “le Chiuse” web site: www.agriturismolechiuse.it