Duration: approx. 3 h (loop route)
Difficulty level: E – easy (easy hiking trail)
Length: 7 km approx. (round trip)
Difference in height: almost zero
It sounds like a play on words, starting from the Massi (rocks) and arriving at the Grotte (caves): Tuscany is also this, and we at Ai Massi are no less!
The trail starts from the property, where the guide will show you the caves on the
estate, then heads towards the Yellow Caves, an enchanted, magical place where the flow of water has transformed the earth into faces.
One wonders, “Did the Maya live in Tuscany?”
As you walk through the wood, the guide will draw your attention to the surrounding nature: Mediterranean flora, new and ancient trees, small fauna and interesting facts about the animals that inhabit our area.
On the way, you will cross the Tuscan countryside, with its flowering meadows and wonderful sea views. If the sky is clear and not misty. The guide will point out the islands that appear on the horizon in front of us every day.
Arrival at the Yellow Caves is the ‘icing’ on the cake: you can see faces carved into the earth by the constant work of water and limestone.
However it is not only water that has contributed to making them so. This was the land of the Etruscans, and these caves were none other than Ancient Etruscan Tombs dating back more than 3,000 years.
The faces carved into the earth make this an evocative, magical place.
Through the vegetation, you will come to the entrance to the caves, where rock ceilings and yellow walls will leave you amazed.
The network of caverns winds its way through two V-shaped chambers divided by a false column. With a bit of luck, you may even see the odd bat!
On the way back, small rivers and streams flow gently from the countryside and the hills towards the sea.
Arrival at the Yellow Caves is the ‘icing’ on the cake: you can see faces carved into the earth by the constant work of water and limestone.
However it is not only water that has contributed to making them so. This was the land of the Etruscans, and these caves were none other than Ancient Etruscan Tombs dating back more than 3,000 years.
The faces carved into the earth make this an evocative, magical place.
Through the vegetation, you will come to the entrance to the caves, where rock ceilings and yellow walls will leave you amazed.
The network of caverns winds its way through two V-shaped chambers divided by a false column. With a bit of luck, you may even see the odd bat!
On the way back, small rivers and streams flow gently from the countryside and the hills towards the sea.
Discover Tuscany and find the ancient Maya, similarities with far distant peoples. It is what you don’t expect from Italy.
Along the way, the guide will help you notice not only the flora and fauna but also the charm of walking through enchanted, little-known places.
