Massa Marittima, Medieval hilltop town in Grosseto Province, Italy
The town rises 380 meters above sea level, with stone buildings arranged in concentric circles around the central Piazza Garibaldi and Cathedral.
The episcopal seat moved from Populonia to Massa Marittima in the 11th century due to constant pirate attacks on the coastal settlement.
The Cathedral of San Cerbone displays Romanesque-Pisane architecture with intricate stone carvings and houses valuable religious artworks from the 13th century.
The Mining Museum presents the region's metallurgical history through extensive galleries, mineral collections, and underground tunnel reconstructions open for guided tours.
The Fonte dell'Abbondanza features a medieval fresco depicting a tree bearing unusual fruits, discovered during restoration work in 1999.
Location: Province of Grosseto
Capital city: Massa Marittima
Elevation above the sea: 380 m
Shares border with: Gavorrano, Montieri, Scarlino, Suvereto, Follonica, Monterotondo Marittimo, Roccastrada
Address: 58024 Massa Marittima, Province of Grosseto, Italy 58024 Massa Marittima
Website: http://comune.massamarittima.gr.it
GPS coordinates: 43.05004,10.88797
Latest update: July 21, 2025 08:48
Massa Marittima Cathedral
38 m
Castel di Pietra
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Poggio di Montieri
12.7 km
Museum of Religious Art
432 m
Museo Archeologico
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Torre del Candeliere
246 m
Sant'Agostino, Massa Marittima
366 m
Palazzo Malfatti
43 m
Madonna del Frassine
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Cassero Senese
203 m
Château de Monteregio
262 m
San Pietro all'Orto
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Accesa Lake Archaeological Park
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Palazzo del Comune
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San Francesco
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Palazzo del Podestà
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Convento delle Clarisse (Massa Marittima)
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Citywalls of Massa Marittima
501 m
Museo degli organi Santa Cecilia
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Palazzina dei conti di Biserno
22 m
Biblioteca Gaetano Badii
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Palazzo Pannocchieschi
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Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
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Museo di arte e storia delle miniere
288 m
Palazzo Albizzeschi
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