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Montorgiali
Skip unless you have a car and a free afternoon in southern Tuscany: 2–3 hours cover the village, the castle ruins and a walk in the Maremma hills.
Montorgiali is a tiny medieval hill village in the Maremma, 58 km from Grosseto. It has a Roman bridge, a ruined castle and a nature reserve nearby. There is one restaurant and no hotel. Most travellers use it as a 2–3 hour stop on a drive between Scansano, Saturnia and the coast.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot, few services)
- Airports
- Pisa (PSA) · Rome–Fiumicino (FCO)
- Nights
- 0
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- Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
- Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
- Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Montorgiali112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Montorgiali, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).Italy-wide
- SIM or eSIMTIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale…Italy-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day.Italy-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 (≈ US$2–3) a person or round up for good service.Italy-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F/L. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Italy-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsFew public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1 (≈ US$2).Italy-wide
- Emergency numbers112 police · 115 fire · 118 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany state museums close on Monday; the Vatican Museums close on most Sundays.Italy-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportPSA Pisa International Airport (About 2 h 30 min by car; nearest major airport.).
- Getting aroundCar only.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- PSA Pisa International Airport (About 2 h 30 min by car; nearest major airport.) · FCO Rome–Fiumicino (About 2 h 30 min by car.)
Map of Montorgiali
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
- Montorgiali
- Basic guide
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guides nearby
- Grosseto · 16 km straight line
- Saturnia · 19 km straight line
- Talamone · 24 km straight line
- Arcidosso · 24 km straight line
- Pitigliano · 32 km straight line
- Orbetello · 34 km straight line
- Porto Santo Stefano · 37 km straight line
- Montalcino · 39 km straight line
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Feb
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Mar
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Apr
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
May
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jun
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Oct
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Nov
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Dec
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)), coolest Jan (3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) low), wettest Apr (9 rain days), driest Jul (3). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Montorgiali: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
8 rd
Feb
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
7 rd
Mar
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
8 rd
Apr
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
9 rd
May
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
7 rd
Jun
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
5 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
3 rd
Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
4 rd
Sep
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
6 rd
Oct
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
8 rd
Nov
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
9 rd
Dec
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
9 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Car only. The village is on the SP159; parking is at the edge of the old centre. No public transport serves Montorgiali directly.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 25 min
Car via SP159 and SP22, about 20 min
Thermal waterfalls and spa; combine with Montorgiali for a half-day.
Door to door: About 45 min
Car via SP159 and SS74, about 40 min
Tufa cliff town with Jewish quarter; a full morning.
Grosseto
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Car via SP159 and SS1, about 40 min
Provincial capital with a medieval centre and museums.
Arcidosso
goDoor to door: About 35 min
Car via SP159 and SP64, about 30 min
Hill town with the Aldobrandesca fortress.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Montorgiali village
No hotel in the village; the nearest accommodation is in Scansano (10 min drive) or Saturnia (20 min).
Scansano
Agriturismi and B&Bs; 10 km (6.2 mi) north-east.Agriturismi and B&Bs; 6.2 mi (10 km) north-east.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €30–50 (≈ US$35–60) (day trip, no bed)
- Mid
- €50–80 (≈ US$60–95) (day trip, lunch and fuel)
- High
- €80 (≈ US$95)+ (day trip, dinner at La Locanda di Torquato)
Trip budget
| No overnight stay2 × 3 nights × €0 | €0 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × €50 | €300 |
| Lunch at La Locanda di Torquato2 × €25 · check | €50 |
| Fuel from Grosseto (round trip, about 80 km)1 × €15 | €15 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €37 |
| Trip total≈ €67 per person per day, bed included | €402≈ US$500 |
Montorgiali has no hotel; sleep in Scansano or Saturnia.
2026 estimate in euros; day-trip only, no accommodation.
Prices of common things
| Lunch at La Locanda di Torquatocheck | €20–30 (≈ US$25–35) |
| Coffee at the bar (if open)check | €1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2) |
| Fuel (diesel, per litre)check | €1.80–2.00 (≈ US$3) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No ATM, no shop, no fuel station in the village.
- The castle keep is a ruin; access may be restricted.
- Wild boar and deer are common on the road at dusk.
- ZTL (limited traffic zone) signs in the old centre: park outside and walk.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 112
- Fire
- 115
- Ambulance
- 118
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Emergency
- Police112
- Fire115
- Ambulance118
Embassy
Nearest consulates in Florence or Rome; check your country's embassy in Rome.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Grosseto → Montorgiali by car: about 40 min, no tolls (check)
- Nearest fuel station: Scansano, about 10 km (6.2 mi) (check)Scansano, about 6.2 mi (10 km) (check)
Say or show
- Ciao — Hello / Goodbye (chow)
- Grazie — Thank you (graht-see-eh)
- Quanto costa? — How much is it? (kwahn-toh koh-stah)
- Dov'è il ristorante? — Where is the restaurant? (doh-veh eel ree-stoh-rahn-teh)
- Non capisco — I don't understand (non kah-pee-skoh)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Montorgiali. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (hot, few services) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for the Castle of Montepò and the Roman bridge.
- Eat page for La Locanda di Torquato with seasonal opening hours.
- Event pages for the St George cavallata (23 Apr) and Medieval Carnival.
- Maremma nature-reserve cluster with hiking trails.
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