Organic Producers in Maremma: A Food Chain That Tells the Story of the Land
- maremmadesign
- Feb 9
- 4 min read
Updated: Feb 10
Staying in Maremma also means learning to recognise the value of simple things.Here, food is not an accessory to the experience, but one of its deepest expressions: it reflects the landscape, the rhythm of the seasons, and the patient work of those who cultivate and transform the land without forcing it.
Around Maremma Design, in southern Maremma between Manciano, Scansano, Sorano and the Argentario coast, there is a network of organic and artisanal producers well worth discovering.
Not big brands, but small farms working in balance with the environment, turning every meal into a conscious act.
🥬 Organic vegetables and fruit
Seasonality as a choice
Vegetables and fruit in Maremma are not about uniformity, but about quality.
Here, seasonality is not a trend word, but a daily practice: shopping means adapting, choosing, cooking simply. And this is exactly what makes the experience more authentic.
Toscanatura Bio A family-run organic farm located in Località Sgrillozzo 218, Manciano (GR), in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma. It is known for producing cereals and “superfood” pseudocereals — such as quinoa, amaranth, teff, chia and golden flax — cultivated with full respect for the environment and the ecosystem. Area: Località Sgrillozzo, 218, 58014 Manciano (GR) https://www.toscanaturabio.it/
Negozio Agricolo “Quel Che Passa il Convento” – Le Macchie Alte
An organic farm shop located in the historic Convent of San Pietro, just a short distance from the Le Macchie Alte agriturismo, in the Maremma countryside.
It is part of the Le Macchie Alte farm, known for its organic production and its commitment to sustainable, closed-loop agriculture. During the summer, the Aperitivo Agricolo is not to be missed: a genuine and original way to enjoy an aperitivo. You enter the shop, choose what you would like to taste — spreads for crostini, bread and flatbreads made from ancient grains, cheeses, cinta senese salami, cow’s milk mozzarella, artichokes in oil, farm-brewed beer and local wines. Glasses and cutlery are provided so you can enjoy your aperitivo at the outdoor tables. You shop local, and whatever you don’t finish, you take home with you.
Area: Loc. Le Macchie Alte – Montemerano (GR)
Azienda Agricola La Selva
Organic fruit and vegetable production and processing since 1980, with direct sales of seasonal organic products (vegetables, preserves, juices, and more).
Area: Strada Provinciale 81 Osa, 7, 58015 San Donato
Azienda Agricola Scovaventi A Tuscan farm based in Località Grottini, Manciano (GR), specializing in extra virgin olive oil and artisanal food products. Area: Loc. Grottini, SNC, 58014 Manciano (GR), Italy https://scovaventi.it/collections
🫒 Organic extra virgin olive oil
The landscape in a bottle
Olive groves shape the Maremma landscape just as much as hills and open fields.The extra virgin olive oil produced here is often organic, intense and deeply rooted in place. Tasting it means understanding the territory: bitter, aromatic, never neutral. Just like Maremma itself.
Azienda Agricola La Maremma Specialized in olive oil production from groves located in Arlena di Castro, Tessennano, Canino and the municipality of Manciano. Area: Loc. Pianetti – Pod. Polveraio, 58014 Montemerano https://www.aziendaagricolalamaremma.it/
Fattoria Biologica Le Murelle An organic farm distinguished by sustainable cultivation and the processing of typical Tuscan products. The farm produces olive oil, wine, milk and dairy products, all made using environmentally respectful methods. Its philosophy values authenticity of local flavors and balance with the surrounding nature, in the heart of the Grosseto Maremma. Area: Loc. Le Murelle, 58014 Manciano
Azienda Agricola La Parrina
A historic Argentario estate producing organic olive oil and wines, fruit and vegetables, and home to an excellent organic restaurant.
Area: Orbetello (GR)
Le Macchie Alte An organic farm focused on sustainability and biodiversity, producing oil, wine and agricultural products.
Area: Montemerano (GR)
Azienda Agricola Gricciano
Focused mainly on cultivating typical Tuscan agricultural products such as cereals, legumes and oilseeds, contributing to the local agri-food supply chain.
Area: Via Marsala 116, 58014 Manciano
🧀 Cheese and dairy products
Time as an ingredient
Pecorino cheese is one of the strongest symbols of Maremma’s tradition.Here, cheese is the result of slow processes, long ageing and respect for milk. These are products that evolve over time and require care—just like the land they come from.
Caseificio Sociale Manciano A historic cooperative and a key reference for Maremma pecorino. Area: Manciano (GR)
Il Fiorino An award-winning artisanal dairy, known for its distinctive pecorino cheeses.Area: Roccalbegna (GR)
Caseificio di Sorano Small-scale artisanal production of sheep’s and goat’s cheeses. Area: Sorano (GR)
🍯 Other organic products
Piccole produzioni, grandi dettagli
Small productions, great attention to detail
Alongside vegetables, olive oil and cheese, there are smaller productions that complete the story: organic honey, preserves, legumes and artisanal products. Perfect for a slow breakfast, a sunset aperitivo or a simple dinner under the patio.
Apicoltura Biologica Il Dolce Ronzio Organic honey from Mediterranean scrub and chestnut blossoms. Area: Manciano (GR)
Azienda Agricola Biologica La Selva Specialised in organic preserves, legumes and processed foods, rooted in short supply chains. Area: Albinia – Orbetello (GR)
🌿 Mangiare Maremma, vivere Maremma
Choosing these producers is not just about eating well means building a relationship with the land, supporting a respectful agricultural economy, and accepting that every experience will be different from the last.
Getting to know these producers means coming closer to the most authentic heart of Maremma. To truly understand its value, time is essential: time to cook, to choose, to eat without rushing, and to observe how the landscape changes throughout the day.
That’s why the best way to live this experience is to stay for a few days.
Booking Maremma Design means having a home immersed in nature, a kitchen designed for sharing, and the freedom to explore the territory at a slow pace—returning home in the evening.
Maremma is not something you simply pass through: it is a place to live. And it all begins with a booking.
