Populonia, Archaeological site in Piombino, Italy
Located at 170 meters above sea level, Populonia extends across the northern slopes of Monte Massoncello, overlooking the Mediterranean Bay of Baratti.
The Etruscan settlement, established around 900 BC, developed into a metal production center processing copper and iron ore from the island of Elba.
The archaeological park contains numerous Etruscan tombs, revealing artifacts from the Villanovan period through Roman times, including bronze items and pottery.
Visitors can explore both the medieval fortress built with Etruscan stones and the archaeological remains spread across 2.5 kilometers of city walls.
The metal processing activities at Populonia generated such quantities of slag that the accumulation transformed the coastline and led to the site's abandonment.
Location: Piombino
Elevation above the sea: 170 m
GPS coordinates: 42.98944,10.49139
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:57
Baratti and Populonia Archeological Park
1.6 km
Stronghold of Populonia
44 m
Promontorio di Piombino
3.2 km
Museo Gasparri
34 m
Archaeological Area of Poggio del Molino
3.4 km
Calamoresca
6.1 km
Chiesa di Santa Croce
66 m
Monastero di San Quirico
1.8 km
Cappella di San Cerbone
1.2 km
Tower of Baratti
806 m
Torre Vecchia
4.3 km
Torre Nuova
3.7 km
Nido dell'Aquila
5.5 km
Baratti lighthouse
727 m
Altamarea
2.1 km
Spiaggia Lunga
4.7 km
Castle of Populonia
66 m
Ultima Spiaggia
4.2 km
Parco di Punta Falcone
6.2 km
Cannon of Punta Falcone
6.3 km
Piombino Observatory
6.3 km
Tomb of the Chariots
1.5 km
Stronghold of Populonia - Tower
35 m
Fresco in the church of Santa Croce (Populonia)
36 m
Relief of coat of arm of the Appiani family
21 m
Relief of coat of arm of the Desideri family
34 m
Altare della chiesa di Santa Croce
63 m
Borgo murato di Populonia
29 mReviews
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