A wonderful littoral stretching for more than 150 kilometres with unspoilt natural parks and important archaeological sites in the hinterland: welcome to Tuscan Maremma, one of the 44 places in the world you should visit at least once in your life, according to a list dawn up by the famous New York Times at the beginning of 2009.

So, why not to rent a typical Tuscan villa in Grosseto, Follonica, Castiglion della Pescaia or Orbetello, the most important towns of Maremma?

• Your holiday house in southern Tuscany could be an excellent starting point for excursions along the pathways in Maremma Natural Park, among century-old olive trees, at the discovery of colonies of water birds and boars, the symbol of this region.

• If you like archaeology, you can visit the Etruscan necropolis of Vetulonia or the archaeological site of Roselle, where the remains of the ancient inhabitants of Tuscany mingle with those of the Roman "conquerors".

• Those who love sports cannot pass up the chance to try some windsurf, to sail towards Giglio and Giannutri islands and to visit the area by mountain bike or on the back of a Maremmana horse.

In the evening, back in your villa in Maremma, you can taste some typical dishes, such as "scottiglia" (the so-called Maremmana cacciucco made of mixed braised meat) and roasted or stewed boar, washing them down with "Morellino di Scansano".

In short, a villa in Tuscan Maremma for vacations dedicated to nature, culture and sports.