Campiglia Marittima, Medieval commune in Livorno Province, Italy
Description
Campiglia Marittima is a commune in Livorno Province located in Tuscany between Florence and the Tyrrhenian coast. The town spreads across a hillside and includes several villages and hamlets scattered through the surrounding countryside.
History
The place first appeared in written records in 1004. The name 'Marittima' was added in 1862 to indicate its closeness to Mediterranean waters.
Culture
The Archaeological-Mineral Park at San Silvestro shows how mining and metalwork shaped local life through preserved furnaces and work sites from centuries past. Visitors can see the tools and spaces where people extracted and processed minerals from the earth.
Practical
The best time to visit is from April to October when the weather is dry and warm. The area is easy to reach by car and has parking in the various districts.
Did you know?
The Palazzo Pretorio was built in 1246 and displays architectural elements from both Florence and Pisa, reflecting the medieval rivalry between these two cities. This building is a rare example of how political power struggles appeared in architecture.
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Rocca San Silvestro
2.5 km
Rocca Aldobrandesca
5.3 km
San Giovanni
1.1 km
Parco Archeominerario di San Silvestro
2.5 km
San Giusto Vecchio
5.2 km
Castle of Campiglia Marittima
668 m
San Francesco cloister
5.2 km
Madonna di Fucinaia
482 m
Madonna sopra la Porta
5.2 km
Chiesa del Crocifisso
5.2 km
Teatro dei Concordi
663 m
San Lorenzo
819 m
Sant'Antonio
593 m
Oratorio della Misericordia
796 m
Chiesa di San Sebastiano
867 m
Acquedotto Lorenese
267 m
Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi
807 m
Monument to Lorenzo Nelli
1 kmMuseo artistico della bambola - Collezione Maria Micaelli
5.2 kmMuseo d'arte sacra di Campiglia Marittima
816 m
Monumento ai caduti del lavoro
3.7 km
Palazzo Pretorio
734 mMonumento a Vittorio Emanuele II
731 m
Monumento a Pietro Paolo Portelli
1 kmMuseo della civiltà del Lavoro
4.1 km
Monument to the Fallen of the World Wars
723 mMuseo di arte sacra di San Giusto Suvereto
5.2 kmMuseo della rocca di Campiglia
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