Pian di Rocca

Castiglione della Pescaia, Maremma

Pian di Rocca is situated in the centre of agricultural land near the stunningly beautiful Maremma Grossetana coastline and surrounded by densely wooded Maremman hills. It is a well looked after hamlet, with outlying houses and farms, some of which also offer "agritourismo", farm holiday, accommodation.

It lies a short distance off the main SS322 road between Follonica and Castiglione della Pescaia, within which locality it resides. Click here for a satellite location map.

And is a great spot during the summer for eating out at a Maremman sagra.

Carciofi di Pian di Rocca

The hamlet is also well known for the cultivation of a particular hardy and conical variety of "carciofi" - artichokes - with an intense green almost violet colour, tender with a bitter taste. The carciofi are very small and compact, and ideally suited to being prepared and stored "sott'olio" - cooked and preserved submerged in olive oil.

Nearby beaches

The beach holiday destination of the village of Rocchette and the beaches of Roccamare and Le Rocchette are very close by. The south-east road out of the hamlet takes you directly to the centre of Rocchette.

A little further away - you will need to drive north and take the road from the cross-roads at Pian d'Alma - is the millionare sailing port of Punta Al, with its small coves.

Just north of the Pian d'Alma cross-roads - be careful not to miss it - is the turning onto a dirt track for the very special coves of Cala Martina and Cala Violina. They lie within the Golfo di Follonica (Gulf of Follonica), the heart of the Riserva Naturale delle Bandite di Scarlino (Bandite di Scarlino Nature Reserve) and Le Costiere di Scarlino Area Naturale Protetta di Interesse Locale (the Coast of Scarlino Protected Natural Area of Local Interest), and are completely unspoilt. Both are "spiaggie libere", public beaches, free of rows of bars and parasols.

A short distance south along the SS322 from Pian di Rocca are the beaches of Castiglione della Pescaia, and then further still, the Marina di Grosseto.

Shopping

There are no shops in the village. The nearest town for supermarket and other shopping is the pretty sailing port of Castiglione della Pescaia, with its medieval old town sitting on top of the hill.

Alternatively, for fruit, vegetables, olive oil, and wine etc direct from the farmers, there is the nearby agricultural village of Pian d'Alma. Also a good stop for eating out - click here for more information.

The Il Baracchino bar at Pian d'Alma is not only a great stop for a cold lunch, but also sells their own fruit and vegetables, olive oil, wine, marmalades, local honey and other "prodotti tipici della Maremma", typical Maremman products.

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