tuscany

15 November 2016

EVERY YEAR BALESTRO DEL GIRIFALCO

It is a traditional festival based on a medieval game and takes place twice a year: regularly on the 4th Sunday of May, and on 14 […]
1 May 2019

Roadbike

The maremma region is a paradise for roadbikers as it has so many streets with little traffic. You can do tours without being surpassed by cars. […]
12 November 2016

Archeological Museum

It is inside the medieval Lord’s Residence, in Piazza Garibaldi. The museum is organized in two main sections. The prehistorical one on the ground floor shows […]
12 November 2016

Piazza Garibaldi

It is one of the most beautiful squares in Tuscany. This wonderful medieval star-shaped square is called Piazza Garibaldi, a sort of open-air theatre surrounded by […]
12 October 2016

Cathedral of San Cerbone

OPENING HOURS From 15 June to 10  October –  08:00 – 19:00 From 11 October to 14 June – 08:00 – 17:00 Holy Mass Monday-Saturday 09:00 […]
12 November 2016

the Council Building

This travertine building was the judiciaries headquarter. It consists in three independent buildings, each one built in a different period: the Biserno Tower on the left […]
13 November 2016

San Pietro all’Orto Museum

The building used to be the Convent of San Pietro all’Orto, in Cittanuova, next to Sant’Agostino Church. The museum hosts pieces of art such as sculptures, […]
17 October 2016

The Mining Museum

It is only 5 minutes away from the city centre. It was originally a travertine cave and then converted into a museum once the mining activity […]
12 November 2016

Il Palazzo del Podestà (the Lord’s Residence)

Also known as the Justice Palace or The Magistrate Palace, it overlooks Piazza Garibaldi and was built around the first half of the XIII century, after Massa Marittima […]
12 October 2016

Torre del Candeliere (Clock Tower)

This imposing tower and its sienese Fortress stand in the upper part of the medieval city centre, called Cittanuova. The tower was built in 1228 by […]
13 November 2016

Museum of Mining Art and History

The museum was born in 1984 and it is complementary with the Mining Museum: it deepens some aspects of the mining activity concerning the area around […]
15 November 2016

10/10 15-18h Celebrations for Saint Cerbone, the Patron of Massa Marittima (EVERY YEAR)

15:00 Tournament on Piazza Garibaldi of the junior crossbow competitiors 16:30 Piazza Cavour towards the cathedral: the march in traditional costumes 17:00 Holy mess in honour […]
15 October 2016

Museum of Ancient Mechanical Organs “Santa Cecilia”

“I have visited many muséums in my life, but none is like this one ! Many unique antique organs are displayed in the museum such as […]
12 November 2016

The Bishop’s Residence

It is a medieval construction and it was originally the Lord Vicar’s residence. It was then taken over by the Church and it eventually became Massa […]
12 October 2016

Malfatti Palace

   This impressive structure faces the Council Building and was built in the XIII century. Its most interesting trait is the wide balcony bounded on two […]
12 November 2016
mappa geoparco

The Tuscan Mining Geopark

Massa Marittima and its surroundings are part of the Tuscan Mining Geopark (Geoparco delle Colline Metallifere) and are CETS accredited (Sustainable Tourism European Charter) since 2014. […]
1 May 2019

Horseback Riding

Are you looking for a great horse ride in your holidays? There are several possibilities to do horseback riding in our zone. Just contact us and […]
12 November 2016
Mappa colline

Trekking: Events and itineraries

The whole area is provided with a CAI (Club Alpino Italiano) trekking signage system, which helps orientating to enjoy the natural beauties of this region. We recommend […]
14 October 2016
pozzino minerario

the mine shaft trekking

The trail connects some of the over 250 mine shafts of the area, counted by Bernardino Lotti at the end of the XIX century. In the […]
14 October 2016

the surroundings

From Massa Marittima you can reach many spectacular destinations in less than half an hour by car: 1- Saint Galgano Abbey : the gothic roof-less abbey […]
14 October 2016

Olive oil

Together with wine, olive oil is the main typical product that Tuscany is proud of and it is a the base of the local cuisine. Olive […]
14 October 2016

Wine

Wine plays a key role in tuscan cuisine: mainly red, the vineyards can be seen almost everywhere on the low and middle hillside areas thanks to […]
12 October 2016

Biserno’s Palace

The building was built in the XIII century and stands next to the Lord’s Residence, in Piazza Garibaldi. It was originally a civilian residence owned by […]
30 June 2017

Other products

Contact the Tourist Office for further details about tasting tours. Download here the list of our local producers. PRODUCER Product +39 (o) APICOLTURA PASQUINELLI GIULIETTA HONEY Loc. […]
12 October 2016

Pannocchieschi Palace

Once you cross Piazza Garibaldi, keeping the cathedral behind you, you will walk through Corso della Libertà. Here, on the left side you will find this […]
12 November 2016

EVERY YEAR 1 Septembre FAIR OF GHIRLANDA

This traditional fair takes place every year around 1st September in Ghirlanda: the local farmers show their cattle and animals and compete for the “best animal” […]
12 November 2016
Madonna del Canale

Madonna del Canale in Prata

Despite the patron saint being Saint Assunta, everybody in Prata reveres the Madonna of the Graces, also known as “Madonna of the Canal” (the name coming […]
12 November 2016
Casa natale San Bernardino

Albizzeschi Palace

This fourteenth-century building, located at the top of Corso della Libertà, is the birthplace of Bernardino degli Albizzeschi, also known as San Bernardino from Siena. He […]
12 November 2016

Former Church of San Michele

It was built in 1835 to replace the pre-existing Church in San Lorenzo previously demolished. It is made of travertine in Neo-renaissance style with its squared […]
12 October 2016

San Francesco Church

The Church was founded around the first half of the ‘200 by San Francesco, who used to live in Massa Marittima in those years to establish a first core […]
12 October 2016
Torre del Candeliere

The “Chandelier” Tower and the Sienese Fortress

Climbing up through via Moncini, you will eventually find in front of you the impressive Silici Gate. From here you can access Cittanuova (literally “New Town”), […]
12 November 2016

The Armory

The building lies next to the Candeliere Tower, in the medieval neighbourhood called Cittanuova (the New City). It was built in the fifteenth century and, as […]
14 November 2016

the City Walls

The city walls used to completely surround the city centre in medieval times. They were about 2000 mt. long, built in the XII century and then expanded […]
12 October 2016

Former Curch of San Rocco

The Church was built at the end of the XV century but at the beginning of the XVIII c. it was used as stables; afterwards the […]
12 November 2016

“Sol omnibus lucet” Garden

You can find this garden walking through via Norma Parenti, in the medieval neighbourhood called Borgo; a small lane named via Maremma leads to this enchanted […]
16 October 2016

the Mint building

The building is located in Via Norma Parenti, the main road in the Terziere of Borgo. The facade is characterized by two pointed arches on the […]
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