Mount Amiata is the main mountain relief of the Maremma, it is located in the southern part of the Tuscany region, marking the border between the two provinces of Siena and Grosseto, with its two Sienese and Grosseto sides, which host numerous small villages on their territory medieval.

The history of Mount Amiata begins in very ancient times, and originally the mountain was born as a volcano, which is now extinct, its volcanic origins are still very visible today, especially if we take into consideration its dark-coloured and particularly thin soil and the volcanic rocks, with their unique and particular shapes.

On Monte Amiata there are numerous villages and inhabited centers rich in interest and undoubtedly worthy of a visit, in this sense, among the main ones we mention Arcidosso, Castel del Piano, Santa Fiora, Monticello Amiata, Semproniano and Seggiano, all very characteristic and particular.

There are many typical products that are linked to the gastronomic culture of Monte Amiata, in particular the PGI Chestnut of Monte Amiata, to which popular festivals and events are dedicated every year, and the PGI Porcini Mushroom.