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Luxury Villa Rentals in The Maremma
Villas between the pine-backed beaches and the hills of southern Tuscany, from Alberese and Talamone to the countryside around Grosseto
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Tuscany's wilder south, where the hills run down to the sea
The Maremma is the Tuscany most visitors from Florence never reach. It was a malarial marsh for centuries, drained over the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and it still feels a little untamed: long beaches backed by umbrella pines, a coastal nature park where cowboys called butteri still herd long-horned cattle, and hill towns carved out of volcanic tufa. The Romans have long since found it, and they spend their summers here.
Our Maremma collection runs to 70+ villas, most of them in the province of Grosseto. There are country houses among the olive groves around Campagnatico, Buriano and Montemassi, larger villas with sea views and pools near Marina di Grosseto, and grand properties on the hills above Alberese and Talamone.
Below you will find the coast, the hill towns and the right months to come.
The Maremma at a glance
- Villas
- 70+ across the Maremma, with up to 11 bedrooms
- Guide prices
- Typically £4,500 to £15,000 a week, from around £3,000
- Best areas
- Marina di Grosseto, Alberese and Talamone on the coast; the hills around Grosseto inland
- Best time
- Late May, June and September; July and August for the beach in full swing
- Getting there
- Rome Fiumicino and Pisa airports, each around two hours from Grosseto by road
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Villa numbers and guide prices are updated daily from our live collection.
Palazzo Ceruleo Alberese Grosseto: Luxury 7-Bedroom Villa with Infinity Pool & Sea Views – Grosseto7 bedrooms
Villa Amaranto Cala Violina Grosseto: Luxury 9-Bedroom Villa with Spa – Pool & Sea Views – Grosseto Tuscany9 bedrooms
Villa Fattoria Montepescali: Luxury 9-Bedroom Apartment with Infinity Pool – Grosseto Province9 bedrooms
Palazzo Vermiglio Marina di Grosseto Grosseto: Spacious 7-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool & Seaview – Grosseto7 bedroomsWhere to stay in the Maremma
Marina di Grosseto and Castiglione della Pescaia for beaches, Alberese and Talamone for the Maremma park, Monte Argentario and Capalbio for harbours and summer society, and the hills around Grosseto for quiet countryside.
Pine woods, empty sand and a few cowboys
North of Grosseto, Marina di Grosseto and Castiglione della Pescaia have broad sandy beaches with pine woods behind them. Castiglione has a small fishing harbour and a walled old town climbing to its castle.
South of the city lies the Parco Regionale della Maremma, reached from Alberese. Trails cross the Monti dell'Uccellina to wild beaches and old watchtowers, and you are as likely to meet wild boar or fallow deer as other walkers. The butteri still work the cattle here on horseback. At the park's southern edge, Talamone is a fortified fishing village where Garibaldi's Thousand stopped for supplies in 1860 on their way to Sicily.
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Yachts, flamingos and a tarot garden
Monte Argentario was once an island. It is now tied to the mainland by two sandbars, with the lagoon town of Orbetello between them, and flamingos wade in the lagoon in winter. Porto Ercole and Porto Santo Stefano are smart harbour towns, Caravaggio died at Porto Ercole in 1610, and ferries leave Porto Santo Stefano for the island of Giglio.
A little further south, Capalbio is a walled hilltop village that fills each summer with Roman politicians and writers. Nearby is Niki de Saint Phalle's Giardino dei Tarocchi, a hillside of huge, mirrored sculptures based on the tarot, open from spring to autumn.
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Tufa cliffs, Etruscan tombs and warm water
Inland, Pitigliano sits on a sheer tufa cliff. Its old Jewish community earned it the name Little Jerusalem, and the synagogue can still be visited. Nearby Sovana has Etruscan tombs and the vie cave, sunken roads cut deep into the rock.
At Saturnia, the Cascate del Mulino send warm, sulphurous water over pale limestone terraces, free and open all year. To the north, Massa Marittima has one of the finest cathedral squares in Tuscany. Closer to Grosseto, the castle village of Montemassi is traditionally said to be the one besieged in the famous Guidoriccio fresco in Siena's Palazzo Pubblico.
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Acquacotta, Morellino and a long, warm autumn
Maremma cooking is country food. There is acquacotta, a vegetable soup with bread and egg, and tortelli filled with ricotta and spinach. Wild boar turns up in many forms, and from Orbetello comes bottarga, cured mullet roe. The local red is Morellino di Scansano, made mostly from Sangiovese.
Late May, June and September are the sweet spot: warm sea, quiet roads and easy tables. In August the Italians arrive in force, especially around Ferragosto on 15 August. In Massa Marittima, the Balestro del Girifalco crossbow contest is held on the fourth Sunday of May and on 14 August. Our concierge can book tables, wine tastings and guided walks in the park.
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Palazzo Sughera Grosseto: Elegant 7-Bedroom Luxury Apartment with Pool & Tennis Court – Grosseto Province7 bedrooms · sleeps 14From £17,521 a week
Villa Tolomei | 9-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool in Grosseto Florence9 bedrooms · sleeps 18From £16,632 a week
Casa Leccio Grosseto: Luxury 6-Bedroom Apartment with Pool – Grosseto Province6 bedrooms · sleeps 12From £16,247 a week
Villa Poggio Grosseto: Spacious 6-Bedroom Apartment with Infinity Pool & Sea Views – Tuscany6 bedrooms · sleeps 12From £15,743 a week
Villa Grosseto | 7-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool in Roccamare7 bedrooms · sleeps 14From £15,637 a week
Villa Poggio Gavorrano: Luxury 7-Bedroom Villa with Swimming Pool – Gavorrano Tuscany7 bedrooms · sleeps 14From £15,036 a week
Casa Sughera Grosseto: Spacious 6-Bedroom Luxury Apartment with Pool – Grosseto Province6 bedrooms · sleeps 12From £14,987 a week
Villa Cafaggio Grosseto: Spacious 7-Bedroom Apartment with Seaview – Tuscany7 bedrooms · sleeps 14From £13,433 a weekWhy book your Maremma villa with Excellence Luxury Villas
The right house, not the nearest one
The Maremma is large and thinly settled, so a villa can be a short walk from the beach or forty minutes down a white road, and we know which is which. With 70+ properties in the Maremma, we can usually find the house that suits you rather than the one that happens to be free. Search by size, pool, location and price, or tell us what you have in mind and we will put together a shortlist.
Book direct
You book with us directly, with no booking fees. Questions about access, parking, pool heating or how far it really is to the nearest beach go to people who can find out the answer.
A concierge who knows the territory
Restaurant tables in Capalbio and Porto Ercole, guided walks in the Maremma park, rides with the butteri at Alberese, wine tastings around Scansano, boat days from Porto Santo Stefano and transfers from Rome or Pisa. Our concierge team arranges all of it, leaving you free to decide which terrace to sit on.
A house for every kind of party
Couples, families with small children, three generations together or a crowd of friends celebrating a birthday: we match the house to the group, down to the number of bathrooms and whether the pool is fenced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to stay in the Maremma?
For beaches, stay near Marina di Grosseto or Castiglione della Pescaia. For the nature park and quieter coast, choose Alberese and Talamone. The hills around Grosseto, Campagnatico and Montemassi suit those who want countryside with the sea still within easy reach.
When is the best time to visit the Maremma?
Late May, June and September offer warm weather, a swimmable sea and fewer crowds. July and August are hot and lively, with August especially busy with Italian holidaymakers. Spring and autumn are best for walking in the Parco della Maremma.
Are the hot springs at Saturnia free to visit?
Yes. The Cascate del Mulino, the open-air falls just below Saturnia, are free and open all year. They are quietest early in the morning and outside the summer weekends.
Can you arrange a private chef at a villa in the Maremma?
Yes. Our concierge can arrange a private chef for a single dinner or your whole stay, along with cookery lessons, guided visits, transfers and restaurant reservations.
How much does a luxury villa in the Maremma cost?
Across our 70+ villas in the Maremma, weekly rates typically range from £4,500 to £15,000, with the most affordable from around £3,000 a week and the largest estates well above. Prices depend on the size of the property, its location and the season, with July and August the most expensive. These are guide prices based on current listings; each property page shows its own rates for your dates.
How do I get to the Maremma?
Rome Fiumicino and Pisa airports are each around two hours from Grosseto by road, and Florence is a similar distance. Trains also run along the coast from Rome to Grosseto. Our concierge can arrange car hire or private transfers.
Are there villas in the Maremma for large groups?
Yes. Our Maremma collection includes properties with up to 11 bedrooms. Tell us the size of your party and the occasion, and we will send a shortlist that suits it.
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