Easter 2024 the itinerary in Maremma Tuscany

TUSCAN MAREMMA BY CAMPER OR TENT, THE PERFECT ITINERARY

Easter this year will fall on Sunday, March 31, including Saturday and Easter Monday you will have three relaxing days to spend with friends or family at La Pampa Parking Area & Camp.

DAY 1 – Bike tour of Castiglione della Pescaia, and Diaccia Botrona Nature Reserve

Breakfast at La Pampa Bar (remember to order fresh croissants the day before!). Short bike tour (9 km) along the bike path through the pine forest to Castiglione della Pescaia, a fishing village of medieval origin and a favorite destination of writer Italo Calvino. If you haven’t gorged yourself at lunch with pappardelle with hare sauce in one of the restaurants the village offers, for the return ride we suggest you pass through the Diaccia Botrona Nature Reserve, a large lacuste area characterized by rushes and reeds, among which you can spot numerous varieties of birds including pink flamingos!

Light lunch in Castiglione:
– Micro Pizza
Excellent pizzeria by the slice located in the historic center, quality and low prices!
🗺️ Address: Corso della Libertà, 11, 58043 Castiglione della Pescaia GR

– Emiliano’s Restaurant
Since it is also a fishmarket you can choose the fish you want and Emiliano cooks it for you freshly. Perfect for a mixed fry also to take away or to enjoy at the tables on the veranda.
🗺️ Address: Via Guglielmo Marconi, 28, 58043 Castiglione della Pescaia GR

Bike path:
Paved flat and almost totally shaded by pine trees. Also ideal with children in tow. Its entrance is a few meters from the La Pampa rest area.

Diaccia Botrona Reserve:
can also be visited by barge, seasonal summer opening from 15/06 to 15/09 for info and reservation here are the contacts:
☎️ + 39. 389. 0031369
☎️ +39. 348. 7743201
✉️ info@maremma-online.it
💻 http://www.prolocofollonica.it/it/node/143

SECOND DAY – Waterfront walk to Marina di Grosseto & Easter Monday barbecue.

Morning walk along the seafront (you can reach the sea from La Pampa, the with a 10-minute walk) to Marina di Grosseto. On the way back, we recommend a good glass of Vermentino to recharge while preparing the grill for the inevitable Easter Monday barbecue.

Purchase local products:
– Cooperativa I Vini di Maremma
400 meters from La Pampa rest area you will find the I Vini di Maremma cooperative, more than 30 types of wines grown by more than 300 winemakers all strictly Maremma. The cooperative offers a wide range of typical products including arista in oil, Manciano ricotta cheese, fresh yogurt and an abundant selection of local cured meats.
💻 https://ivinidimaremma.it/

– Nicchifrutta Market
A 4-minute drive in the direction of Grosseto on the Pollino provincial road you will find Nicchifrutta Market, specializing in the production and sale of fruits and vegetables but not only, the supermarket offers fresh pasta, evo oil, wines, cheeses, everything you need for your RV vacation.
💻 https://www.nicchifrutta.it/

– La Maremmana
A 9-minute drive from the rest area in the direction of Grosseto you can find the La Maremmana dairy, which specializes in producing high-quality cheeses such as buffalo mozzarella. The dairy raises buffalo in large outdoor areas and also has some Maremma cows for limited meat production. Read more 💻 https://www.lamaremmana.it/

Neighboring restaurants:
– Emilio al Mare
A few meters from the rest area La Pampa Emilio offers a menu between sea and land at honest prices, we recommend the frittura di paranza and penne with wild boar ragout.
🗺️ Address: SP158, 58100 Loc.il Cristo, Grosseto GR

– Tre Stelle Beach
Seafood restaurant and pizzeria facing the sea 10 minutes from the rest area, reached by a walk through the pine forest. Perfect for lunch between swims.
🗺️ Address: location, Via della Letizia, 6, 58100 Marina di Grosseto GR

– La Fiumara Beach Restaurant
Restaurant located in one of the most beautiful views of the Fiumara beach, elegant setting, breathtaking sunsets.
Wide selection of wines, well-curated dishes, excellent seafood.
🗺️ Location Fiumara, Snc, 58100 Grosseto GR

DAY THREE – Camper visit to Saturnia Hot Springs

We start with a swim in the Saturnia Mill Falls, water flows at 37.5 degrees ideal for a sunset dive! If you are adventurous just above the falls you can dive into the Gorello Stream, the stream that feeds the Falls, a small and very picturesque waterway nestled among thick reeds and wild nature.

How to get to the hot springs:
Starting from La Pampa Parking Area & Camp, pass Grosseto and continue for 60 km on SP159.

Services:
In the vicinity of Saturnia Hot Springs there are not many services, so we suggest you refuel for a snack and buy water along the way.

Where to eat:
For a typical lunch or dinner we recommend Il Capriccio, just 4 km from the spa. Better if you book in advance!
🗺️ Address: Via del Poggio, 114, 58014 Manciano GR