Piombino Castle, Medieval castle and ceramic museum in Piombino, Italy
The castle stands on a headland overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, featuring a square structure with multiple floors dedicated to different exhibition spaces.
Built by Pisans in the 13th century, the fortress underwent modifications by Leonardo da Vinci between 1502 and 1504 during the reorganization of city defenses.
The museum displays over 600 medieval ceramic pieces, including majolica from Pisa and artifacts discovered at the Church of Sant'Antimo sopra i Canali.
Visitors access the museum through Via del Castello 8, where they can explore three floors containing archaeological findings, armor pieces, and historical exhibits.
The castle walls contain preserved prison cells with original prisoner graffiti from its time as a correctional facility between the 1850s and 1960.
Location: Piombino
Inception: 2001
Part of: Fortezza Medicea
Address: Viale del Popolo 57025 57025
Phone: +39056534534
Email: cultura@comune.piombino.li.it
GPS coordinates: 42.92126,10.52948
Latest update: March 21, 2025 18:09
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Archaeological Museum of Populonia
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Torrione e Rivellino
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Porto Antico di Piombino
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Cittadella di Piombino
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Palazzo Appiani
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Piombino lighthouse
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Palazzo Comunale
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Misericordia church
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Fonti di Marina
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Casa delle Bifore
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Statua di Icaro
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Mosaic of Saint Micheal Archangel
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Sant'Antimo
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Sculpture of Pasquale Galbusera in Piombino
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Pipe organ of Sant'Antimo
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Crocifisso dell'altare maggiore
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Piazza dei Grani
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Monumento ai caduti del mare
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Baptismal font of the church of Sant'Antimo
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Fontana dei tre orologi
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Spiaggia sotto Bernardini
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Candelieri del XVI secolo
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Funeral monument of Emanuele and Fiammetta Appiani
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Sant'Antimo
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Palazzo Comunale
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Cistern of the citadel
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