Sorano – View of Sorano loop from Sorano

Sorano – View of Sorano loop from Sorano

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Sorano – View of Sorano loop from Sorano

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51.1km

730m

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Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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SIC Caldera di Latera

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292 m

Historic Center of Sorano

Highlight • Historical Site

Sorano is an ancient medieval village carved into the tuff, located in the heart of the hilly Maremma. The inhabited center is dominated by the imposing Fortezza Orsini, an example of Renaissance military architecture, and by the Masso Leopoldino, a natural fortified terrace offering a panoramic view of the entire Lente river valley.

The village is characterized by a dense network of narrow alleys, stairways, and passages carved directly into the rock. Outside the inhabited area lies the archaeological park of the Vie Cave, a network of deep Etruscan paths carved into the tuff that connect the center with the surrounding necropolises.

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Sorano

Highlight • Settlement

Sorano is affectionately known as "the Matera of Tuscany". This medieval village, located on a tuff cliff in historic Maremma, offers an authentic experience. Explore the renowned thermal baths of Sorano and the pretty Sovana with interest. Also, allow yourself the privilege of discovering Pitigliano and the renowned thermal baths of Saturnia. Let this exploration be a journey through culture, relaxation and enchanting landscapes.

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546 m

View of Sorano

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Medieval Sorano is located in the Tuscan province of Grosseto. Like the better-known, nearby Pitigliano, the picturesque town is a Città del Tufo, a so-called tuff stone town. The tuff in this region dates back to volcanic activity. It is the most widely used building material here; the stones are cut from the rocks on site.

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4.24 km

View of the Maremma Countryside

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The “Primitivo” is a nature trail that winds for about 30 km between Pitigliano, Sorano and San Quirico. We are located in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma, a wonderful area known throughout Italy for its natural beauty, gastronomy and wine.

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12.9 km

Lago di Mezzano

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Lake Mezzano is a small lake of volcanic origin in Tuscia. Located in Upper Lazio, almost on the border with Tuscany, Lake Mezzano is a pearl of serenity immersed in the Valentano area. Its particularity lies in the fact that it is accessible only through dirt roads and pristine, creating an experience of authenticity and discovery.

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18.0 km

Dirt Roads in the Caldera di Latera

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Wonderful dirt roads inside the Caldera di Latera
It is an elliptical depression, whose major axis is almost nine kilometers long and whose edges rise on average up to almost 200 m above the level of the flat bottom. Originated as a result of repeated volcanic eruptions which occurred about 200 thousand years ago, it was later occupied by the waters of a lake. The polecats, which give the name to this locality, are residual manifestations of volcanic activity consisting of emissions of gases and vapors containing hydrogen sulphide.

The caldera is a Portuguese word that has entered the world volcanological terminology. Following extremely violent eruptions, during which enormous quantities of pyroclastic materials are erupted, the volcanic apparatus already partially demolished undergoes a sinking. The depression that forms is mostly circular and is called caldera. That of Latera has several easily recognizable craters, with four concentric walls attesting to four different eruptive phases.

That of the caldera is not only a landscape and geological value. The singular characteristics of its environments and the local biodiversity have earned it the recognition of the inclusion in the Lazio lists of both the Sic (sites of community importance) and the SPAs (special protection areas). In particular, the avifauna is the most interesting component of the local animal population. Among the reported species stand out birds of prey characteristic of open environments such as the harrier, the black kite and the lodolaio. More discreet, but no less important, are the presence of various passerines habitual frequenters of the steppe areas such as the calender, the gardener, the quail. Among the reptiles, the common tortoise is reported. (Parchilazio.it)

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Primitivo Trail (Pitigliano - Sorano - San Quirico)

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The “Primitivo” is a nature trail that winds for about 30 km between Pitigliano, Sorano and San Quirico where you travel along both paths and beautiful white roads. We are located in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma, a wonderful area known throughout Italy for its natural beauty, gastronomy and wine.

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47.4 km