Where to see the most spectacular lavender fields in Tuscany, where they are and how to get there. Not everyone knows that in Tuscany, along the Costa di Bolgheri, there is a small corner of Provence. Among the gentle hills of Santa Luce, the fields of Civitella Marittima during the summer they explore beauty, coloring purple and inebriating the air with the sweet scent typical of lavender flowers.
Visit the Coast of Bolgheri at the beginning of the summer is therefore a sensorial journey between aromas, flavors, atmospheres, embellished by the incredible light of albe and sunsets that do not leave indifferent.
When the sun shines bright and the air is warm and fragrant, waking up in a place where the birds sing and the noise of the sea, with the trees that whip to the wind, is a beautiful experience, which rejuvenates the body and the mind.
The Costa di Bolgheri offers an incredible variety of beautiful landscapes, ideal for walking or cycling. This area of Tuscany is perfect for those who love nature, art and history.
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Lavender fields in Tuscany
Coast of Bolgheri like Provence
The Costa di Bolgheri is an authentic territory, a great fresco painted with vibrant colors in which culture and nature, past and present, art and history blend into a perfect combination. This territory is able to offer tourists always new and different stimuli with a great variety of itineraries where nature is the undisputed queen. In the province of Pisa, and more precisely between Santa Luce and Orciano Pisano, there is a magical and enchanted place where it will seem to be in Provence: among these beautiful hills, in the period from late June to late July, visitors can witness the blossoming of thousands of lavender plants from purple color.
Visiting the lavender fields in Tuscany, you will be amazed by the beauty of its infinite blue-violet hills and the intoxicating air, scented by the sweet, elegant and delicate fragrance typical of lavender.
The merit of this natural spectacle goes to agricultural entrepreneurs who created the "Valley of the scents and colors of the Pisan hills", drawing a colorful landscape and rich in lush vegetation where to experience a different way of living in respect of nature, where you can experience an unusual experience in full respect of nature.
When you visit the fields of Coast of Bolgheri, you will be wrapped by a sea of perfumes. You will see to stretch in front of your endless eyes and lush purple fields. Walking in this magical setting will be an almost mystical experience, even more at sunset, when the contrast of orange and yellow colors makes them look like a fresco on the horizon. I lavender fields in Tuscany take on an enchanted look with different shades ranging from gold to intense yellow to violet.
The lavender fields of Santa Luce
In Santa Luce, the abundance of lavender fields in Tuscany has made this lovely town a fundamental stage of every trip to discover the lavender fields in Tuscany. Here, farms and producers welcome visitors by telling and showing the various stages of processing this special plant: from harvesting to distillation, to obtain essential oils from beneficial properties for many sectors, from cosmetics to food. The uses of lavender are infinite: it is purifying, curative, balsamic, sedative, healing and anti-inflammatory and is an excellent natural remedy against mosquitoes. It is also considered a good omen to put a bunch of lavender ears on the door as a lucky charm!
The Valley of Perfumes and Colours in Castellina Marittima
Other beauties are found in Castellina Marittima, a village surrounded by greenery and quiet. Exploring it means immersing yourself in the woods and hills unknown but with inexplicable charm. Castellina Marittima is also part of the project "Valle dei perfume e dei colori", where you can walk freely between the fields of lavender in Tuscany, photograph them, and observe these plants so amazing that they seem unreal.
A trip to Maremma always leaves so many suggestions and sensations in the eyes and heart of tourists; it is a sensational journey that makes you reflect, meditate, move. To explore the wonderful stretches of the purple land, it is perfect to stay at Park Hotel Marinetta, a modern resort with rooms and suites sea view equipped with all amenities, where you will feel wrapped and pampered in the warm embrace of nature.
