Monte Amiata
The highest peak of southern Tuscany at 1,738 metres, an extinct volcano covered in beech and chestnut woods; cool in summer and with a small ski area in winter.
Monte Amiata is the highest mountain in southern Tuscany, at about 1,738 metres. It is an extinct volcano, visible from almost anywhere in the Val d'Orcia. Dense beech and chestnut forests cover its slopes, making it a cool summer retreat and hiking destination for nearby residents. The summit has an iron cross and a viewing platform, and on clear days you can see the Tuscan coast. In winter there is a small ski area. At the foot of the mountain, Abbadia San Salvatore has an old abbey and a chestnut festival, and the Bagni San Filippo hot springs lie on its northern slope. From Bagno Vignoni, it takes about 40 minutes by car to reach the area near the summit.
Opening hours
Open all day (mountain road may require snow chains in winter)
Nearby sights
- Bagni San Filippo
- Rocca d'Orcia & Rocca di Tentennano
- Bagno Vignoni
- Rocca di Radicofani
- Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
- San Quirico d'Orcia
- Podere Belvedere
- Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta