Villas in Scansano
Scansano suits wine-led stays in the Maremma hills, with Morellino di Scansano cellars around a medieval hill town about 500 metres up. Distances are long, with Pisa Airport around two hours by car, and the homes are spread over the hills.
- Villas
- 17
- From, per week
- £374
About Scansano
Scansano is a hill town of medieval origin in the province of Grosseto, at about 500 metres in the hilly inland of Maremma, midway between the coast and the slopes of Monte Amiata. Its name belongs to Morellino di Scansano, a red wine described as the signature wine of the Maremma, and local wineries and cellars offer tastings. The historic centre has medieval streets with panoramic views over the countryside, plus the Museum of Vine and Wine and an archaeological museum. The homes are scattered across the hills around the town; most have a garden, some a pool, and many a fireplace. Several sleep six or more. Ghiaccio Forte, a fortified centre from the Hellenistic age, is one of the clearest traces of the area's Etruscan past.
Is Scansano right for you?
- Best for
- Wine lovers wanting Morellino cellars and quiet hills
- Not for you if
- You want the sea on your doorstep or a compact, walkable base.
Near Scansano
Grosseto
The provincial town, around 33 minutes by car from Scansano; buses run about three times a day.
Pitigliano
Town on a tuff promontory crossed by the Lente and Meleta rivers, with a Medici aqueduct, a Jewish museum in the old ghetto and sunken Vie Cave paths.
Sovana
Etruscan necropolis with the Ildebranda Tomb, shaped like a Greek temple, and a museum holding a vase of solid gold coins found underground.
Saturnia
Spa town a few kilometres from Scansano, known for its sulphur water, with Etruscan artefacts in its archaeological museum.
Getting to Scansano
Pisa Airport is the main option, about two hours by car over roughly 108 miles; there is no direct public link, only a train from Pisa Centrale to Grosseto and a bus on to Scansano. Grosseto is about 33 minutes away by car. A car is essential for the hill homes.
When to go to Scansano
Early autumn brings an event called September in Scansano, Morellino and DOC flavours, where visitors taste local products. The patron saint, John the Baptist, is celebrated on 29 August. Check opening times for museums and wineries before an off-season visit.
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Ginestra
Scansano, Maremma Inland, Italy
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Scansano, Maremma Inland, Italy
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per nightScansano villa holidays: questions answered
What is Morellino di Scansano?
It is a red wine made around Scansano and described as the signature wine of the Maremma. Wineries and cellars in and around the town offer tastings, and the Museum of Vine and Wine covers local winemaking traditions.
Is Scansano near the sea?
Not on the doorstep. The town sits at about 500 metres in the hilly inland of Maremma, midway between the coast and the slopes of Monte Amiata, so a beach day means a drive. Grosseto is about 33 minutes away by car.
How far is Scansano from Pisa Airport?
About two hours by car, over roughly 108 miles. There is no direct public transport link: the train runs from Pisa Centrale to Grosseto, then a bus continues to Scansano.
Do the homes near Scansano have pools?
Some do, and most have a garden. Many have a fireplace, so they work in cooler months too. They are scattered across the hills rather than grouped, so check each home's position.
Are there Etruscan sites near Scansano?
Plenty. Ghiaccio Forte, a fortified centre from the Hellenistic age, lies in the area, and the Archaeological Museum in town documents settlement in the Albegna valley. Sovana, Sorano and the spa town of Saturnia add further Etruscan stops.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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