Follonica, Coastal commune in Province of Grosseto, Italy
Located on the Gulf of Follonica in Tuscany, this town stands at 4 meters above sea level and extends along the Tyrrhenian Sea coastline.
The town originated in 1834 when Grand Duke Leopold II of Tuscany established housing for workers at a new ironworks facility near ancient Etruscan settlements.
The Museo delle Arti in Ghisa della Maremma preserves the industrial heritage through exhibitions of iron artifacts and regional metallurgical techniques.
The town connects to major Italian cities through the Via Aurelia highway and railway lines linking Rome, Grosseto, and Turin.
Between 2000 and 2007, the town received consecutive Bandiera Blu certifications recognizing the exceptional standards of its beaches and seawater quality.
Location: Province of Grosseto
Inception: 1923
Capital city: Follonica
Elevation above the sea: 4 m
Shares border with: Scarlino, Massa Marittima, Suvereto, Piombino
Website: http://comune.follonica.gr.it
GPS coordinates: 42.91889,10.76139
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:16
Torre Mozza
6.2 km
Acqua Village
1.5 km
Fonderie Ilva di Follonica
440 m
San Leopoldo
559 m
Area naturale protetta di interesse locale Sterpaia
10.2 km
Château de Valle
2.9 km
Museo delle arti in ghisa nella Maremma
426 m
Mirollino
6.3 km
Magonale gate
365 m
Teatro Fonderia Leopolda
508 m
Porto di Carbonifera
7.3 km
Museo archeologico di Portus Scabris
4 km
Pinacoteca Civica
466 m
Ultima Spiaggia
1.6 km
San Michele
6.4 km
Cristo Re
12.1 km
Biblioteca comunale della Ghisa
382 m
Spiaggia cani
4.5 km
Casa Storta
479 m
Lido
1.8 km
Oratorio della Madonna di Pié di Poggio
7.1 km
Palazzo dei Ministri
12.1 km
Palazzo della Dogana
504 m
Ex Tony's
3.2 km
Parco Acquatico Splash
2.8 km
Casello idraulico del Puntone di Scarlino
4 km
Casello idraulico di Scarlino Scalo
6.7 km
SeaSoul Wibit Park
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