Maremmatrekking

For those who want an exciting experience, the Environmental Hiking Guide Irene Belli organises guided tours along the marked and unmarked paths of the Tuscan Maremma and Tuscia Laziale.

His excursions start from magnificent villages, where he illustrates their history and monuments, and continue along paths leading to another village or back to the starting village.

Participating in Irene's excursions is like a small journey of discovery. Thanks to her thematic tours, tourists can immerse themselves in the traditions and archaeology of the place, feel like an Etruscan or marvel at the geological and botanical aspects of the area.

His events are not the usual guided tours, but narratives of the territory, where the hiker also becomes a protagonist, through educational activities ideal for families, suitable for adults and children. The guide proposes small experiments on rivers, games with the colours of nature, and the use of playback calls to listen to the songs of nocturnal birds of prey.

Irene is an expert in archaeology, has participated in numerous excavation campaigns and is also a museum operator. Her passions also include geology and botany, in particular wild orchids and medicinal plants.

The most curious and popular routes are the Etruscan Vie Cave, artificial canyons dug into the tuff by the Etruscans, as communication routes and sacred paths, winding around the villages of Pitigliano, Sorano and Sovana. Along these roads there are often Etruscan necropolises, which add to the charm of the places.

Irene organises treks in the Vie Cave, revealing the mysteries of the ancient Etruscan civilisation and the reasons why the Rasenna people created such impressive works. Very suggestive are the nocturnal excursions inside the Vie Cave, where the archaeological aspects are mixed with the magic of the night, when the sounds of nature are more perceptible and it is easier to observe nocturnal animals, the full moon and the starry sky.

The educational activities, experiences and discoveries during the outings turn guided tours into little adventures. All it takes is a dropped pen, a footprint on the ground, an inscription on the walls of the Vie Cave or on a tomb to narrate the territory.

Generally, hikes with Irene last half a day or a full day and are of varying difficulty; therefore, you can find tours for beginners as well as for experienced hikers.
During the hikes it is very important to have appropriate clothing: hiking shoes with non-slip soles, long trousers, a K-way in your rucksack, water, a hat and sunscreen in summer, a torch during night hikes.

Events are listed on the Facebook page, but by contacting Irene, customised tours can be organised for groups, groups of friends and families.