Between Siena and Massa Maritima, the Abbey of San Galgano is a mysterious and bucolic site. In the middle of the countryside stand the fascinating remains of a vast open-air church whose roof has disappeared. It is located close to the Hermitage of Montesiepi which keeps a “sword stuck in a rock . Description of […]
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Metalliferous Hills
The Metalliferous Hills (Colline Metallifere in Italian) separates the region Maremme from the Gulf of Follonica to the depths of Tuscany, partly in an area designated as the Alta Maremma, and is adjacent to the lands of Pisa and Siena. See also at the end of page Presentation The Metalliferous Hills have their own personality, […]
Massa Marittima in Tuscany
Massa Marittima is a historic village located in the heart of the Maremma in the province of Grosseto, inland contrary to what its name would suggest, 20 minutes far from the coast of Follonica, in the Metalliferous Hills of which it is the main urban centre. It preserves a beautiful medieval center with a beautiful […]
