Discover Usi: Ancient Village, Ceramics and Nature in the Surrounding Region

Usi is an ancient village. In the wider surrounding region of Usi lies Aia della Colonna, a 240-hectare estate in the gentle hills of Tuscany. Aia della Colonna is certified as an organic operation and is a Slow Food Presidium for Maremmana cattle. The organic certification applies to the operation, while the Slow Food Presidium applies to Maremmana cattle.

Historic Buildings and Distinctive Landscapes

The historic Fattoria degli Usi consists of several older agricultural buildings. They are arranged along a bend in the provincial road and enclose broad courtyards. As a historic fattoria, it complements the ancient village with an agricultural settlement character featuring courtyards and older buildings.

In the wider surrounding region of Usi, Rocchette di Fazio also lies steeply above the Albegna River. The village thus has a clear landscape connection to the region's river courses. Rocchette di Fazio and the historic Fattoria degli Usi represent different types of settlement landscapes around Usi: here, the steep location above the Albegna; there, the agricultural buildings and broad courtyards.

Ceramics at Aia della Colonna

Aia della Colonna is about 2 km from Usi. At Aia della Colonna, there are ceramic decorations from different periods, floral decorations and individually customizable decorations. Many ceramic works decorated by Roberta over the course of more than two decades can be seen there. Ceramiche Roberta Tistarelli is located in Usi; the business's telephone number is 0564986110. The approximate distance of 2 km separates the business's location in Usi from the ceramic works on display at Aia della Colonna.

Regional Cuisine with Clear Ingredients

Acquacotta di Roccalbegna is a local dish made with onions, celery, spinach, tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, Pecorino Toscano, eggs, broth and stale bread. Maremmana cattle and Acquacotta di Roccalbegna provide two different culinary accents: a Presidium and a local dish of the region.

Nature and Prearranged Group Visits

The wider surrounding area of the Bosco dei Rocconi contains high limestone cliffs. The Albegna and Rigo rivers flow at their foot; there are also caves and cavities there. The high limestone cliffs, the Albegna and Rigo rivers, and the caves and cavities together form a natural area of rock, water and underground formations. The Bosco-Rocconi Reserve receives school classes and other groups during the week by prior arrangement. For school classes and other groups, prior arrangement is part of planning a weekday visit to the Bosco dei Rocconi Reserve.

Usi as a Reference Point for Cyclists

After leaving Provincial Road 160 at Cancellone, the Visit Tuscany cycling route initially follows the signs to Usi on Provincial Road 11. For cyclists, Cancellone, Provincial Road 160, Usi and Provincial Road 11 form the specific sequence of roads on this regional route section.

Further orientation is provided by Cana.

For the overarching travel overview: Roccalbegna.