The Maremma is an area in Italy, consisting of part of southern Tuscany (partly coincident with the province of Grosseto) and part of northern Lazio (in the province of Viterbo on the border of the region).
The poet Dante Alighieri in his Divina Commedia places the Maremma between Cecina and Corneto, the former name of Tarquinia.
It was traditionally populated by the Butteri, cattle-breeders who until recently used horses with a distinctive style of saddle. Once unhealthy because of its many marshes, the Maremma was drained during the fascist regime and re-populated with people coming from other Italian regions, notably from Veneto.
Endowed with significant natural and environmental resources, the Maremma is today one of the best tourist destinations in Italy, a region where ancient traditions have survived and Tuscan culture is preserved. It is being promoted as a destination for agritourism.
The village Scansano lies within the Maremma and is noted for Morellino di Scansano wine, which is vinted from Morellino grapes grown locally.
Montecucco and Monteregio are two other very popular DOC wines produced in the Maremma.
The Maremma can be divided into 5 main areas, each with its own characteristics and attractions.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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