Piombino is a small town of almost 34,000 inhabitants at the foot of the homonymous promontory and near the ancient etruscan Populonia , facing the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, the island of Elba in particular, where regular shipping takes place.
Its origin is very ancient, the occupation dating back to prehistoric times, formerly known as Port of Falesia. From the 14th century it was a principality, vassal of the Holy Roman Empire until the 19th century, when it was ruled by its sister Elisa Bonaparte.
Things to do in Piombino
A beautiful wall protects the historic center that preserves testimonies of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, whose tower carries Torrione e Rivellino, the fountain of the Fonti di Marina on the old port, the 14th century Casa delle Bifore with its mullioned windows, the Cathedral of Sant’Antimo, the pretty Cappella della Cittadella. The latter is located west of the village, in the Citadel designed by Leonardo da Vinci, where the Palazzo Nuovo was the residence of Elisa Bonaparte in the early 19th century and now the seat of the Archaeological Museum of the Territory of Populonia. This interesting museum has many artifacts from prehistoric, Etruscan and Roman times.
To the east is the massive Piombino Castle, whose core dates back to the 12th-13th centuries, also home to the Castle Museum and medieval ceramics
The large Piazza Bovio is a vast terrace surrounded by the sea, leading to the lighthouse Faro della Rocchetta, with a view of the coast and islands.
Piombino promontory
North of Piombino is the homonymous promontory with the vast remains of the Etruscan city-state of Populonia and its vast Etruscan remains.
You can explore the promontory of Piombino for example by the Via dei Cavalleggeri, the ancient road that goes back to the great dukes of Tuscany leading to coves and small beaches: the Buca delle Fate in the north, and going down towards the south the Fosso alle Canne, Spiaggia Lunga, Cala Moresca to the Punta Falcone with its old batteries and astronomical observatory
The massif also has beautiful seabeds appreciated by divers.
Surroundings of Piombino
To the east of Piombino, the beaches are fine sand with clear waters, with portions protected by natural reserves, such as the Natural Protected Area of the Sterpaia from the Torre del Sale to the Torre Mozza, the Orti Bottagone WWF Nature Reserve and in the hills the Montioni Natural Park.
Where is Piombino, map
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Sources and links
- General informations: en.wikipedia.org
- Tourist Portals and blogs : www.visittuscany.com, www.discovertuscany.com
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