Massa Marittima, for years rebaptized "jewel of the Maremma", is a town of very old origins. It knew its highest splendour in the Middle Ages and this is proved by the manifold works of art and museums that enrich this town. Today, it appears as a friendly and nice touristic town where you can still breath an old atmosphere. Many shows such as "Il Balestro del Girifalco", the "Toscana Fotofestival", the "Lirica in Piazza", etc. have a national, and sometimes international, considerable renown.
Nearby Massa Marittima you can find very interesting places to visit and for whatever taste: - Archaeology (Roselle, Vetulonia, Populonia...) - Middle Ages (Siena, Volterra, San Gimignano, but also Scarlino, Tatti, Monterotondo M.mo...) - Sea, lake and thermae (Follonica, Castiglione della Pescaia, Accesa's Lake, Venturia...) - Nature (centre turtles and storks, Uccellina's Park, Burano's Lake...)
Massa Marittima
By car
From Florence:
Take the highway A1 and take the exit at "Firenze Certosa", then take the freeway "Firenze-Siena" towards Siena. Go through Siena and continue to Massa Marittima.
From Pisa:
Take the exit "Rosignano Solvay" on the main road, then go towards Grosseto. Once there, you have to take the exit "Follonica Est-Massa Marittima".
From Roma:
You have to go in the direction of Civitavecchia, and then continue to Livorno. Take the Scarlino exit, and then follow the signs for Massa Marittima.
Distances from the main centres (about):
Pisa 150km, Siena 60km, Firenze 120km, Rome 150km.