Villa in via provinciale s.n.c., Arcidosso

Monte Amiata, an extinct volcanic massif with a summit around 1,738 m, dominates the local landscape and lies within the 15 km radius. The headwaters and tributaries of the river Fiora rise on the slopes of Monte Amiata and run through the area. Slopes of Monte Amiata in this area are covered by chestnut and beech woodland and have a local tradition of chestnut cultivation. There are small, local ski facilities and pistes on the slopes of Monte Amiata used in winter. Nearby towns within the 15 km radius include Santa Fiora, Castel del Piano and Abbadia San Salvatore, which provide shops, cafés, schools and municipal services. The massif has a documented history of mercury (cinnabar) mining and associated industrial heritage on its slopes. The area is in the southern Tuscan uplands where woodland and mixed agricultural land alternate around small historic villages.