Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Abbazia di San Rabano
The ruined Cistercian abbey, built in the 12th
century, stands close to the park's highest peak,
Poggio Lecci. The tower and fortifications date
back to the 14th century, the time of the fierce
battles between Pisa and Siena.
VISITORS' CHECKLIST
Centro Visite di Alberese.
Road map
D5.
Tel
0564 40 70 98.
Marginal
areas
9am-1 hr before sunset
daily (mid-Jun-Sep: 7:30-10am,
4-6pm daily).
Entrances
Alberese,
Marina di Alberese, Talamone.
Itineraries:
A/5
,
A/6
: nature trails
5 km (3 miles), 2 hrs;
A/7
: Ombrone
estuary, 4 km (2.5 miles), 2 hrs;
T/1
,
T/2
: short trails (Oct-mid-Jun only).
6
#
adv booking (only in spring).
Inner park areas
8
9am-1 hr
before sunset Wed, Sat, Sun and
public hols.
#
1 May, 25 Dec.
Entrance
Alberese. Tour transport
departs from Pratini, 9 km (5.5
miles).
Itineraries:
A/1
: Abbazia di
San Rabano, 6 km (3.75 miles), 5
hrs;
A/2
: Le Torri, 5 km (3 miles), 3
hrs;
A/3
: Le Grotte, 8 km (5 miles),
4 hrs;
A/4
: Cala di Forno, 12 km
(7.5 miles), 6 hrs.
Note:
A/3 and
A/4 are closed mid-June-Sep.
ยข
The hills
running parallel to
the coast are cloaked in scrub
called
macchia
, consisting of
rosemary, broom, rock rose,
sea lavender and rowan trees.
&
6
mid-Jun-Sep: compulsory
for
A/1
(7am) and
A/2
(4pm).
Park regulations:
Dress
adequately and bring drinking
water. Some walks are strenuous.
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Waymarked Paths
Footpaths give access to areas
where you can see butter-
flies, lizards and poisonous
snakes, including vipers.
ALBERESE
SCALO
Torre dell Uccellina
Birds of prey
hunt in remote
parts of the
parkland.
KEY
Roads
San Rabano
Paths
Canals and rivers
Itineraries
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0 km
0 miles
1
FONTEBLANDA
Rocca di
Talamone
STAR FEATURES
. Waymarked Paths
Long-horned Cattle
The docile white Maremma
cattle are raised by cowboys
(butteri)
who also stage rodeos.
. Abbazia di
San Rabano
Talamone
is a fishing
village.
TALAMONE
