Museo di Storia Naturale della Maremma
Grosseto
(24 Km)
The Museum is located in the historic center of Grosseto in Piazza della Palma. The construction was initially a civil home, later it was transformed into a secular school, which carried the name “Vittorio Emanuele”. The Museum was inaugurated in 1879, and consists of 3 floors among which only 2 are exhibitions. The exhibitions are divided into two sections: that of Earth Sciences and that of Life Sciences. The first focuses on the geological evolution of Grosseto and the second shows samples.
Museo Archeologico e d'Arte della Maremma
Grosseto
(24 Km)
The Archaeological Museum of Art of Maremma was inaugurated in 1975 and consists of several thematic sections, exhibited in 40 rooms. The museum was created thanks to the intellectual Giovanni Chelli, who began to collect the objects. Also interesting are the exhibitions coming from different necropolis, from the Iron Age, to the Paleolithic, to the Etruscan era and the finds of the Roman period.
Museo Diocesano d'Arte Sacra
Grosseto
(24 Km)
The Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art is located inside the building of the former court. The Museum was established in 1933, and inside it houses works from the whole Diocese of Grosseto and from the churches of the Maremma, precious objects, paintings and sculptures. The museum is open to the public.
Convento delle Clarisse
Grosseto
(24 Km)
Of medieval origin, together with the church of the monastery , it is currently desecrated. The entire complex is nowadays restored in the seventeenth century Baroque style . It currently houses the Lab Museum as well as the university of the city
Mostra Permanente della Resistenza
Massa Marittima
(15 Km)
The Permanent Exhibition of the Resistance is located in the Council Hall of the Municipality of Massa Marittima. It was opened to the public in 1986 and was later reorganized on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Liberation. The exhibition is divided into two sections composed of panels accompanied by images that address the theme of the Massetana Resistance and the Massacre of Niccioleta.
Museo Civico Archeologico
Massa Marittima
(15 Km)
The Civic Archaeological Museum is located in the thirteenth-century Palazzo del Podestà since 1978, and exhibits materials from archaeological collections collected from 1875 by Gismondo Galli. The exhibition is divided into several sections where materials found in the Etruscan settlement of Lake dell'Accesa and in the necropolis of the territory are kept.
Antico Frantoio
Massa Marittima
(15 Km)
The Ancient Oil Mill dates back to the end of the eighteenth century and exhibits the memories of the peasant civilization of the territory of Massa Marittima, through a collection of testimonies of the ancient craft of processing oil. The Oil Mill Museum was founded in 1990 and also houses a drive wheel connected to the millstone of which Leonardo da Vinci was its creator.
Museo della Miniera
Massa Marittima
(15 Km)
The Mine Museum was founded in 1980 by a group of miners. It is located in the site of an ancient quarry composed of galleries used as a refuge during World War II. The exhibition path extends for about seven hundred meters where the different techniques of mineral extraction are exposed, and numerous machinery and working tools used up to a few are kept. years ago.
Museo di Arte Sacra
Massa Marittima
(15 Km)
The Museum of Sacred Art was established in 2005 at the headquarters of the ancient church of San Pietro all'Orto. The exhibition halls retrace the most significant moments in the religious and civil history of the city, starting from the rule of the Prince Bishop until the decline of the city in the 16th century. The most important work is represented by Ambrogio Lorenzetti's painting 'The Majesty' on board.
Museo del Risorgimento
Massa Marittima
(15 Km)
The Museum of the Risorgimento was founded in 1911. In the museum there are materials that testify to the political, economic and social transformation of Italy in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Inside we can admire paintings, sculptures, drawings, engravings, prints, weapons etc.
Museo Civico e Diocesano d'Arte Sacra
Montalcino
(38 Km)
The Civic and Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art was inaugurated in 1958 at the headquarters of the former Convent of Sant'Agostino di Montalcino. It includes 12 rooms that extend over three floors and present materials and works of Medieval and Modern art from the Province of Siena and the surrounding area. The most significant work is that depicting the Madonna with the Child by Luke di Tommè.
Museo Storico del Vetro e della Bottiglia "J. F. Mariani"
Montalcino
(37 Km)
The Historical Museum of Glass and the Bottle “J. F. Mariani” is housed in the rooms of the Castle of Poggio alle Mura di Montalcino. It collects different collections of glass art from the Egyptians era up to the works of the Venetian masters. There are rare bottles dating back to the 18th century by English masters as well as a collection of bottles mounted on art Nouveau silver.
Museo della Civiltà del Lavoro
Campiglia Marittima
(36 Km)
The Museum of Labor Civilization collects about a thousand working tools characteristic of the Val di Cornia. In addition to those of agricultural work and artisanal or industrial use, the Museum also houses several wagons, tractors, cogs and steam locomotives of the twentieth century. You can also admire a collection of twelve thousand artifacts from the farmer's work from the Giovanni Lazzerini donation.
Museo Archeologico e della Collegiata
Casole d'Elsa
(41 Km)
The collection exposes to the public both objects of the artistic heritage and the archaeological finds. The exhibition ends with a visit to the Collegiate Church, where they are kept: the masterpiece of the sculptor Marco Romano, the funeral monument to Bishop Tommaso Andrei of Gano di Fazio, the three paintings by Rutilio Manetti and the Majesty. The Archaeological Museum was founded in 1996, and is set up in three rooms, in which the history of the territory in the Etruscan age is represented.
Museo Archeologico
Castiglione della Pescaia
(13 Km)
The Archaeological Museum is also known as the Museum of Isidoro Falchi, a doctor who carried out excavations at the end of the nineteenth century, discovering ruins of the Etruscan housing centers and the necropolis of the city of” Vetluna”. The objects, which belong to the State, are shown in the windows in a chronological and topographic order. The peculiarity of the Archaeological Museum is that it is also accessible to a blind public.
Antiquarium di Poggio Civitate
Murlo
(35 Km)
The Antiquarium of Poggio Civitate was created in 1988 and contains a large number of archaeological finds. The most valuable is a princely home that testifies to the importance of the Etruscans in the Ombrone Valley. In the Museum there is also a workshop that deals with archaeological restorations.
Museo Archeologico
Scansano
(40 Km)
The Archaeological Museum of Scansano was inaugurated in 2001 and preserves archaeological finds from the ancient age found in the Albegna Valley and finds from the Etruscan town of Ghiaccio Forte. The Museum welcomes materials from the excavations carried out by the Archaeological Superintendence of Tuscany and also the sections related to the production of wines of Southern Tuscany.
Museo del Bosco
Sovicille
(38 Km)
Teatro delle Rocce
Gavorrano
(12 Km)
Teatro degli Industri
Grosseto
(24 Km)
The Teatro degli Industri is the main theater in Grosseto. The first show was built in 1819 by the Academy of Industri. The room had the capacity to accommodate more than 500 people. Later, between 1888 and 1892 the theater was renovated and expanded by the Sienese architect Agusto Corbi. Thus, a horseshoe room was built, for a capacity of 800 spectators, with 56 stages.
Portaccia di Istia
Grosseto
(24 Km)
The door was built in the twelfth century, simultaneously with the tower. Over the centuries, the structure underwent several changes that, during the Sienese occupation, added the upper arches. With the spread of malaria, and the abandonment of the territory, they determined the degradation of the walls and the door itself. The door is currently in a poor state of preservation.
Forte di San Rocco
Grosseto
(29 Km)
This building is a coastal fortification near the marina. In the second half of the 18th century the Lorraine ordered the construction of this complex in the place where a pre-existing building with military functions stood. Originally, the structure served as a checkpoint for the coast and also as a logistics base. The entire fortification is clad in bricks and is protected by a series of wall curtains, while inside it there is a courtyard.
Forte delle Marze
Grosseto
(26 Km)
The fort dates back to the mid-18th century and was once the home of ministers. A work by engineer L. Ximenes, who over the years has no longer been used as a residence and has been used as a military fort. Due to numerous renovations and the backward of the coastline, the building has undergone numerous changes. The original elements that we can still observe today are in the walls covered in stone and in the upper part covered by a four-pitched roof.
Baluardo di San Michele
Grosseto
(24 Km)
This bulwark is located in the southwestern part of the medieval walls and was built in the second half of the 16th century during the construction of the Medici walls. The building has a polygonal plan with a large shoe base. A pedestrian walk was realized during the works of the '800 which is still visible.
Fortezza e Cassero Senese
Grosseto
(24 Km)
This building dates back to the '300, and is one of the many forts, which are located along the Walls of Grosseto. Of great interest is the fact that this is the only element of the old medieval walls that was not modified during the reconstruction in the 16th century. The building is an imposing rectangular tower with exteriors covered in travertine. On the external facade you can see the white-black coat of arms of Siena and the typical double arch. Now the Cassero is used for various artistic and photographic exhibitions.
Palazzo degli Aldobrandeschi
Grosseto
(24 Km)
The building overlooks Piazza Dante and its construction dates back to the Middle Ages. It has a polygonal shape developed on four raised floors and one underground. Observing the articulations of volumes, the use of materials and decorative elements you can notice the neo-Gothic style; even the interior is characterized by the same style with pictorial decorations on the walls and with a fake cruise time.
Fortezza Medicea
Grosseto
(24 Km)
The Medici Fortress is a real fortified citadel, made of bricks that responded to the principles of modern military architecture. The Fortress has a pentagonal shape and in the center the Piazza d'Armi opens, the heart of the Fortress, which has a rectangular shape and is surrounded by remains of the sixteenth-century buildings. High level cultural and museum center, since 2003 it houses the classrooms of the Grosseto University Pole. In summer, theatrical and musical performances are held there.
Palazzo Aldobrandeschi
Grosseto
(24 Km)
Situato in Piazza Dante, il palazzo è attualmente sede della provincia. L’edificio dalle origini medioevali è ora in stile neogotico in quanto fu quasi completamente ricostruito agli inizi del novecento per mano dell’architetto Lorenzo Porciatti.
Palazzo Tognetti
Grosseto
(24 Km)
Along the central Corso Carducci this beautiful building is an elegant and refined art nouveau palace distributed on three levels. The facade is a jewel of inestimable beauty with its rich decorations that appeal to all visitors.
Castello Poggio alle Mura
Montalcino
(29 Km)
The Poggio alle Mura Castle was built in 1438 on a hill located between the river Orcia and Ombrone. Its ideal location has placed the fortress at the center of disputes between the Republic of Siena, the Aldobrandeschi and Florence. The ownership of the Castle has passed into management to several families including that of the Ptolemies and the Placid. The structure of the building has a square plan consisting of several buildings closed by a curtain wall. The property is currently owned by Banfi Spa, which has brought changes by adapting the fortress to a wine tourism center.
Castello Altesi
Montalcino
(40 Km)
Located on a hill, Castello Altesi is located on the border between the municipalities of Montalcino and Buonconvento. It was built in the 15th century, to host the troops of Don Alvaro di Sande during the Republic of Siena in Montalcino.
Fortezza Medicea
Montalcino
(38 Km)
The Medici Fortress was built in 1381 by Mino Foresi and Domenico Feo. It is located in the historic center of Montalcino and is characterized by a pentagonal plan with high and irregular corner towers. The Medici coat of arms is placed on the external walls and the spur is also from the Medici era. The inner courtyard is currently used as a venue for shows and cultural initiatives.
Castello di Magona
Campiglia Marittima
(36 Km)
The Castle of Magona was built in the early 16th century. After being the residence of Leopold II Grand Duke of Tuscany, he passed under the management of the Merciai family who turned it into a “Historical Home” open to all visitors.
Castello di Bibbiano
Buonconvento
(37 Km)
The Castle of Bibbiano is an imposing medieval castle surrounded by a moat with drawbridge to increase defenses. Inside the Castle we find the Annunciation, the latest work by Pietro Lorenzetti, and the Madonna in the Chapel of the Castle, by Baldassarre Peruzzi.
Castello di Montorgiali
Scansano
(33 Km)
The Castle of Montorgiali was built during the twelfth century at the behest of the family of the homonymous accounts, vassals of the Aldobrandeschi family. The complex has historical references dating back to 1188 from a bubble of Pope Clement III directed to the Bishop of Grosseto. The Montorgiali family sold the Castle to the Republic of Siena in 1378 after having sided against the branch of Santa Fiora. The structure of the Castle consists of several buildings leaning among themselves.
Palazzo al Piano
Sovicille
(35 Km)
Owned by the Province of Siena, the Palazzo al Piano extends for a total of almost 3000 square meters of surface area. The Province of Siena is intended to develop a hotel consisting of 28 rooms.
Castello di Montepò
Scansano
(36 Km)
Historical news of the Castle of Montepò dates back to 1188, found in a bubble by Pope Clement III. The building was entirely rebuilt by the Lords of Cotton in the fourteenth century and around 1378 it passed under the control of Siena and the Sergardi family. During the Renaissance era it was transformed into a fortified farm. The structure has a semi-regular quadrilateral shape flanked by four corner towers that originally had a defensive function.
Propositura di San Lorenzo
Castagneto Carducci
(41 Km)
Pieve di San Giovanni Battista
Castiglione della Pescaia
(26 Km)
The parish church of San Giovanni Battista is a sacred building in Castiglione della Pescaia that was created in the 16th century from rooms used as a storage of weapons.
Chiesa di San Michele
Montalcino
(32 Km)
Located in the small town of Castiglione del Bosco in Montalcino, the Church of San Michele is a sacred building built before the 18th century. Behind the central nave you can see many frescoes by Pietro Lorenzetti.
Chiesa di San Pietro
Grosseto
(24 Km)
Known for being the oldest building of the city of Grosseto it was built near the Via Aurelia crossing the historic city center. It was originally built as a parish church.
Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
Grosseto
(24 Km)
Built in 1294 in honor of the patron saint of the city to replace the pious old church of Santa Maria Assunta , it is a Gothic church, designed by the famous architect Sozzo Rustichini of Siena.
Chiesa di San Francesco
Grosseto
(24 Km)
Built in the Middle Ages, first as a Benedictine monastery of great importance then passed to the Franciscans. Inside there are numerous works of great artistic value dating back to various historical periods.
Chiesa di San Leopoldo
Follonica
(23 Km)
Built in the nineteenth century and characterized by a porch and canopy facade made entirely of cast iron (the only religious building in Italy with such specificity), as are inter alia the furnishings and interior decorations.
Piazza Garibaldi
Massa Marittima
(15 Km)
Massa Marittima: Piazza Garibaldi The architectural and urban beauty of the historic center and its square, Piazza Garibaldi, tells the splendor of the medieval age that made this country famous in Italy and in the world.
Viale dei Cipressi
Castagneto Carducci
(52 Km)
Zona Archeologica Etrusca
Massa Marittima
(11 Km)
The excavations started in the archaeological area in 1980, brought to light the remains of an Etruscan settlement organized in neighborhoods divided into different buildings and equipped with necropolis. Currently, only their foundations remain visible. Since 2001, the Archaeological Park was established, which includes the shores of Lake dell'Accesa and the dense surrounding forest.
Area Archeologica di Roselle
Grosseto
(18 Km)
Castello di Pietra
Gavorrano
(12 Km)
Area Archeologica Malignano
Sovicille
(38 Km)
Terme S.Michele alle Formiche
Pomarance
(39 Km)
The spa of S. Michele alle Formiche dates back to the 16th century, and took its name from the adjacent homonymous monastery. The structure was restored during the 20th century, but has long been disused.
Le mura e la Fortezza
Montalcino
(38 Km)
The walls of Montalcino were built in the thirteenth century, while the fortress was built by Sienese architects in 1361 with pentagonal structure and slender corner towers and incorporating part of the walls.
Baluardo delle Palle
Grosseto
(24 Km)
The Bulwark of the Palls, also called Bastione Maiano, is located south of the city. He was the first to be built in the Medici era. It is part of the long walls and stands out from the others because it has frescoes on the frame with the coat of arms of the influential family. Today it is partially damaged due to the bombings of World War II.
Torre Uccellina
Grosseto
(35 Km)
The Uccellina Tower is located along the ridge of the Uccellina Mountains, and was built in the first half of the '300, with the aim of spotting and defending the Abbey of San Rabano. The construction is quadrangular and the walls are covered with stone.
Torre Belvedere
Grosseto
(11 Km)
The Belvedere Tower was built in the Middle Ages. It is characterized by its quadrangular shape. Various redevelopment interventions were carried out that culminated the construction of the fortification. The property is situated in Grosseto. Its walls are stone realizations. For defensive purposes, the tower was also equipped with a louver.
Torre di Collelungo
Grosseto
(35 Km)
Torre di Castel Marino
Grosseto
(33 Km)
The Tower of Castel Marino is located in the Maremma natural park, set on a hill. It was erected in medieval times by the Aldobrandeschi, to spot the coastal strip, but following the construction of the nearby tower of Collelungo, it lost its initial function. The tower is in the form of a ruin, ruined on two sides, with the shoe base characterized by the truncated pyramidal shape and the walls covered in stone.
Torre della Trappola
Grosseto
(30 Km)
The Torre della Trappola is located to the right of the Ombrone river in the homonymous marsh area in Grosseto. The tower was built in medieval times by Meo Guiducci di Torrenieri, on commission of the Municipality of Siena, with the aim of defending the port, and included not only the current construction, but of the ancient salt pans, a complex of buildings, a curtain wall and the church of Sant'Antonio. The tower has a brick shoe structure in the shape of a truncated pyramid.
Torre del Guascone
Grosseto
(10 Km)
The Torre del Guascone is one of the oldest of the walls of Montepescali, it was erected in the Middle Ages with the aim of spotting enemies and protecting Montepescali from attacks. The fortification has still remained intact today. Currently, the tower is private property.
Porta Grossetana
Grosseto
(15 Km)
The Grossetana Gate is one of the two initial gates of the city walls of Batignano, Grosseto. The door was erected around the twelfth century, along the walls that allowed access to the village. The door is still well preserved today.
Porta Senese
Grosseto
(15 Km)
The Sienese door was built in the twelfth century. Subsequently, the tower was modified, replacing a part, with a small building on guard. The latest restorations, made at the beginning of the millennium, made it possible to recover the ancient structure.
Porta Grossetana
Scansano
(40 Km)
Porta Grossetana is thought to date back to the sixteenth century. It was part of a complex that allowed entry into the city by crossing a moat first. The façade also featured the coat of arms of the noble family.
Torre del Castello di Crevole
Murlo
(35 Km)
The Tower of the Castle of Crevole, in medieval times, was one of the most important centers in the area. During the Siena War, the Castle was destroyed by the imperial troops who spared only the Tower. Today, only the ruins that are part of a farm remain.
Porta e Borgo Fortificato
Murlo
(35 Km)
The small medieval village is located on a hill surrounded by a city wall built during the twelfth century in the province of Siena. The structure was the capital of the area that was owned by the Bishops of Siena. The village, still today, preserves its original medieval structure in good condition.
Castello di Montesolaio
Campiglia Marittima
(35 Km)