The typical rows of cypresses, olive groves and vines of the Tuscan countryside, make way for the ever changing colours of the clay hills, speckled here and there with bare slopes, craggy 'calanchi' and the 'biancane' landforms, to the vast wooded areas and rock reliefs that contrast with the deep valleys, to conclude with spectacular views of the Balze Volterrane or the intriguing and distinctive landscape of the geothermal area, with its system of steam ducts and steam .

The fascinating natural countryside of the Colline Metallifere or Metallifere Hills, has long charmed visitors: a wild landscape, rich thick woods and the unmistakable colours brought about by subsoil minerals.
It is still possible today to visit some of the stations used during the extraction processes and to retrace some of the many ancient iron works that bear witness to the early iron processing. By adding a visit to the Geothermal  Museum in Larderello, visitors can thoroughly piece together all aspects of the history of geothermal energy, from research, to drilling and the various systems employed.

This fine natural setting is home to streams, rivers and particularly interesting fauna.

Whether deep in the lush hills or atop the steep rocky outcrops, this landscape is dotted with very old and distinctive places of interest; churches and monasteries, villas and castles, country houses, all ready to be unveiled.