The vie cave and the Etruscans between Pitigliano and Sovana
Two trekking paths in Maremma to discover the secrets of ancient villages and necropolis in the area of tuff
In the lower Tuscan Maremma we find a unique environment, created by the volcanic explosions of the nearby Volsini Mountains. This area, consisting of a series of tufaceous hills, has been inhabited since ancient times. Millennia later, the incredible roads that ancient peoples used still can be visited. The "vie cave", dug into the tuff are a gigantic engineering work, unique in the world.
Together we will walk on these paths, visiting ancient and still mysterious places. Monuments of rare beauty emerge along these canals: the Etruscan Necropolis, carved in stone, have remained there unchanged for millennia while observing the changing world.
Together with a Natural Hiking Guide, we will cover two trekking rings in one day: the first (in the morning) around Pitigliano, also known as the little Jerusalem, a medieval town carved into the tuff rock. We will visit the village and two vie cave.
The second (after lunch) around Sovana, a village with a centuries-old history that now seems frozen in time. We will have a look to the town, to the suggestive via cava di S. Sebastiano and its necropolis.
A fantastic dive into the past.
The excursion will take place on Friday 20th May. It will be a full-day excursion (return expected by sunset).
Prices include
The fee includes organization and coordination of activities; accompaniment of a qualified Environmental Hiking Guide (L.R. 86/2016).
Supplemental charges
- Your own vehicle required to travel from Pitigliano to Sovana
- Packed lunch by the hiker
and all that is not included in the "Prices Include" section
Meeting point
Plan
- Meeting point at 9:30 in Pitigliano.
- Level: Hiking, a minimum of walking training is required.
- Packed lunch by the hiker (possibility of water supply in the towns)
- Duration: Full Day
- Distance: 8 Km overall
- Difference gain in altitude: 200 meters
- Necessary equipment: trekking shoes mandatory, Water & Snack, backpack, windproof-waterproof jacket, hat, sunglasses, spare shirt, highly recommended trekking sticks
Cancellation
and no-show policies
No cancel policy
