Bertrand Russell once said, “Italy and the spring and first love all together should suffice to make the gloomiest person happy.” A visit to Campagnatico explains why this lies true. Campagnatico is a rustic old commune in the Province of Grosseto, in the Tuscan region. Known places near Campagnatico are Florence which is 100 kilometers on the South and Grosseto which is 20 kilometers Northeast in the Ombrone River valley. In the mid sixteenth century, the town fell under the rule of Grand Duchy of Tuscany. However, the town was first founded as a fief of the San Salvatore Abbey of the Monte Amiata.

Picturesque Campagnatico

Campagnatico holds a bucolic charm with Ombrone River complementing the green hills full of vineyards and olive groves, the fauna that resides in tranquility, such as wild boar, deer, hare.  The cypress trees outlining the town, the medieval architecture that hints at mystifying stories, the tapered streets and the fortress walls- they speak of majesty untold. The pure and mesmeric beaches of Marina di Grosseto and Castiglione della Pescaia are at a stone’s throw distance from the aged town.

General Etiquette In Campagnatico

Be courteous, generous and feel closeness with the natives of Campagnatico. Italians have the knack of making their tourists feel special and at home. Therefore, tourists travelling to old and beautiful towns like Campagnatico should make sure they do nothing to hurt or annoy the sentiments of the locals. In the Campagnatico region, it is said, if you are nice to them they will be nice to you and if you violate and discipline they follow they can be rude and harsh. Make sure you tip the restaurants you eat in, use their lodging properly and follow the rules of the place firmly.