Places
Park·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Parco di Montioni, Follonica
Tuscany
Parco di Montioni near Follonica has a remarkable history — Elisa Bonaparte (Napoleon's sister, Grand Duchess of Tuscany) built a spa complex here in 1813, piping the hot springs to supply bathing facilities on Elba island for her brother. The spa ruins are now inside a Maremma oak and pine forest. Wild boar are so habituated they are seen in daylight. Golden oriole and nightingale nest in the forest.
Duration
2.5 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+150 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Spa built for Napoleon's sister Elisa in 1813
- Hot spring water piped to Elba for Napoleon's baths
- Wild boar in daylight — habituated to walkers
With your dog
Maremma park; dogs off-leash.
