Poggio Cascino

If you’re keen to continue with your theme of sampling local produce, it may be handy to know that there are lots of wineries in the area, making a good collection of whites, reds and grappas and often serving them up along with local eats at their tasting rooms. Perhaps time for some activity to help you work up an appetite? You could head out for a walk through the Maremma Natural Park (20 minutes’ drive), through the Oasi WWF Naturale di Orbetello nature reserve (half an hour) or up to Mulino waterfalls (an hour). Alternatively, there are several watersports on offer in Marina di Grosseto (25 minutes). There’s plenty of scope for a lot of strolling around Grosseto (20 minutes) too – here you can wander around the cathedral, see ancient treasure at the archaeology museum and take a walk along the old city walls. After all that, you may well have earned some time on the beach – perhaps at Marina di Alberese (25 minutes) or Bagno delle Donne (half an hour).