April 25 holiday: camping and nature in Tuscany

LIBERATION DAY AMONG RIDES, VILLAGES AND WINE TASTINGS

Four intense days is not enough but, is still a good starting point to appreciate and learn about the Maremma Grossetana area.

DAY 1 – Horseback riding tour of the WWF Oasis of San Felice

We start with a horseback ride inside the San Felice Oasis, a WWF protected area. The park literally begins at the side of our campsite. Riding through the oasis, you will reach the sea. On your way back, you should stop for a ‘fritto misto’ at Emilio al Mare.

Horseback riding:
Cavallonatura organizes any kind of horseback riding for couples groups or families:
🐎 https://cavallonatura.it/
☎️+39 3289784018

Aperitif:
Restaurant la Fiumara Beach
Restaurant literally on the beach elegant and cozy,
Perfect for a sunset drink after a good ride.
🗺️ Address: Locality Fiumara, Snc, 58100 Grosseto GR

Dinner:
Emilio al Mare
Great fish options and much more.
🗺️ Address: SP158, 58100 Loc.il Cristo, Grosseto GR, Italia 

DAY 2 – Camper visit to the ancient village of Scansano

Famous worldwide for the wine that bears its name, Morellino di Scansano precisely. A very ancient village of Etruscan origins perched on a mountainous dosal, the town offers beautiful views both on the sea side and on the side of Mount Amiata. You can visit evocative mining areas, churches containing precious works of sacred art and the watchtower of the ancient wall belt built by the Aldobrandeschi family.

Parking the van in Scansano:
In Via 4 Novembre, Piazzale della Botte, at the side of the church there is free parking, 300 meters from the center. Please note that parking is not possible on Fridays because of the market.

Where to eat:
Osteriail Rifrullo
We have no doubt this is the trattoria for you! True typical Maremma tavern with some poetic license. Try the truffle raviolone and the pumpkin and bacon picci to go with an excellent house wine.
🗺️ Address: Via Guglielmo Marconi, 3, 58054 Scansano GR

DAY THREE – Visiting the wild Maremma Park
walking, biking, kayaking or even riding in a carriage

Sea, beach, dunes, Mediterranean scrub, holm oak and pine forests, this is the habitat that makes up the 18000 hectares of the Maremma Park; and as countless are the landscapes you will encounter just as countless are the ways to visit it: by canoe, on foot by bicycle on horseback or even by carriage!
At La Pampa reception, we are available for any questions or clarifications regarding the tours.

Park the van in the park:
After purchasing tickets online, or at the info point at Via del Bersagliere 7/9 – Alberese, you can drive to Pinottolaio, the starting point of most of the trails, and stop for free for the duration of the hike.

Contact information and hours:
The park is open daily from 8:30 a.m. until one hour before sunset.
☎️ +39 0564 393211
✉️ info@parco-maremma.it
💻 https://parco-maremma.it/

FOURTH DAY – Wine Tasting at Le Mortelle Farm

Le Mortelle farm is just 18 kilometers from La Pampa Parking Area & Camp. Its name comes from Mortella, the name of the wild myrtle, a shrub that grows in the coastal areas of the Maremma and has become a symbol of the estate. Owned by the Antinori marquises, the estate boasts 170 hectares of vineyards planted mainly to Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, as well as Vermentino, Ansonica and Viognier, and a small share of Carménère. You can book dinner or visit the winery with its unique architecture while enjoy a wine tasting experience.

Info and reservations:
💻 https://www.antinori.it/it/tenuta/tenute-italia/le-mortelle/
✉️ visite@lemortelle.it
☎️ +39 0564 944003
☎️ +39 347 4610704