Mount Amiata

#2367 among destinations in Italy

Natural attraction, Mountain, Volcano, Park

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Mount Amiata is the largest of the lava domes in the Amiata lava dome complex located about 20 km northwest of Lake Bolsena in the southern Tuscany region of Italy. It is located within the provinces of Grosseto and Siena. ()

Local name: Monte Amiata Elevation: 5702 ftProminence: 4888 ftCoordinates: 42°53'15"N, 11°37'22"E

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TuscanyItaly

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Mount Amiata – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Amiata, Abbazia di San Salvatore, Val d'Orcia, Museo delle Miniere di Mercurio del Monte Amiata.

1 miNE
Volcano, Nature, Natural attraction
Monte Amiata
26 min walk • Monte Amiata, a dormant volcano located in the heart of Tuscany, Italy, is a hidden gem that offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural history. Rising to an altitude of 1,738 meters, the mountain is the highest peak in the southern Tuscany region...
2.7 miE
Church, Historical place, Monastery
Abbazia di San Salvatore, Abbadia San Salvatore
70 min walk • The Abbazia di San Salvatore or Abbadia San Salvatore is an abbey on the Monte Amiata, in the town of Abbadia San Salvatore, Tuscany, Italy, to which it gives its name. The traditional account of its origin indicates that the Lombard king Ratchis founded the abbey in 743, entrusting it to the Benedictines.
3.2 miN
42°56'1"N • 11°37'33"E
Val d'Orcia
82 min walk • The Val d'Orcia or Valdorcia is a region of Tuscany, central Italy, which extends from the hills south of Siena to Monte Amiata.
4.3 miSW
42°49'53"N • 11°35'8"E
Museo delle Miniere di Mercurio del Monte Amiata, Santa Fiora
110 min walk • Museum
4.4 miSE
Church
Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Piancastagnaio
114 min walk • The parish church of Santa Maria Assunta is a sacred building located in Piancastagnaio.
3.7 miNW
Park
Il Giardino di Daniel Spoerri, Montalcino
94 min walk • Daniel Spoerri's garden is an art park located in the municipality of Seggiano, in the province of Grosseto.
4.4 miSE
Church
San Filippo Neri, Piancastagnaio
113 min walk • The church of San Filippo Neri is a sacred building located in Piancastagnaio.
4.4 miSW
42°49'52"N • 11°35'2"E
Chiesa della Madonna della Neve, Santa Fiora
112 min walk • Church
4.3 miW
Church
Church of Holy Mary of Grace, Castel del Piano
110 min walk • The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie is located in Castel del Piano. It was built on the site of a chapel dating back to the early 16th century and further enlarged and remodeled until the mid-18th century, while the facade, set on two orders ...
4.3 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Chiesa della Natività di Maria, Castel del Piano
111 min walk • The Church of the Nativity of Mary is located in Castel del Piano and is also known as the church of the Propositura or Opera.
4.6 miNW
42°55'11"N • 11°32'36"E
Il Giardino di Daniel Spoerri, Seggiano
118 min walk • Garden, Park