With a gentle, but nevertheless imposing outline, visible also from afar, Monte Amiata creates a solemn background to Sant’Antimo as it emerges like a final rampart of the Tuscan land, before encountering the province of Lazio. With a height of 1,738 m., it dominates over the Orcia valley at the North (Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano); over the Sienese hills at the East (Chiusi, Chianciano, the Chianti zone); and over the great expanse of the South-West Maremma area.
Luxuriant beech-wood forests, rocks with exceptionally odd forms, mines, abundant spring water (also thermal) and particular types of flora – 40 different species of orchids - have all remained unaltered, and can still be appreciated by one who is in search of cool and shade during the summer. And also by those who, from the months of December to March wish to frequent one of the most complete skiing complexes of the Tuscan province.
The Fauna Park of Monte Amiata, situated on the slopes of Monte Labro, is considered to have the darkest amongst sky zones on account of the complete absence of light pollution, and houses stargazers from all over the Italian peninsula - in search of limpid skies.
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