Historical monuments in Grosseto

Grosseto’s historical landscape spans from the Etruscan-Roman ruins at the Roselle Archaeological Area to the hexagonal Medici walls that enclose the city center. This collection highlights significant landmarks including the 16th-century bastions of Cavallerizza and Mulino a Vento, the monumental marble statue of Grand Duke Leopold II, and remote coastal fortifications like the Torre di Collelungo. These sites represent centuries of defensive architecture and civic development within the Maremma region.

Historical Monuments — Map

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Monumento a Canapone

1846 marble sculpture by Luigi Magi depicting Grand Duke Leopold II of Tuscany. Located in Piazza Dante, it commemorates the sovereign's efforts in draining the Maremma marshes.

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Area Archeologica di Roselle

Ancient city featuring Etruscan walls, a Roman forum, and a small amphitheater. It preserves layers of history from the 7th century BC through the Middle Ages.

Alienautic / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Bastione Mulino a Vento

One of six bastions in the 16th-century Medici walls. Historically known as the "Casone" bastion, it served as a defensive point on the southwestern corner of the city.

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Bastione Cavallerizza

A 16th-century defensive structure forming part of the city's hexagonal walls. It features a large open space once used for equestrian training and military drills.

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E

Area dei templi dello Scoglietto

Archaeological remains of a Roman-era religious complex located near the coast.

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Torre di Collelungo

A 16th-century coastal watchtower situated on a rocky promontory within the Maremma Regional Park, built to defend against pirate incursions.

Alienautic / Public domain

G

Monumento a Ettore Socci

A 1907 bronze bust by sculptor Emilio Gallori honoring the Italian republican politician and journalist Ettore Socci.

Alienautic / Public domain

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Monumento ad Andrea da Grosseto

Modern bronze sculpture dedicated to the 13th-century scholar credited with translating Albertano of Brescia's moral treatises into the Italian vernacular.

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Pozzo della Fortezza

An ornate 16th-century octagonal cistern-well located in the main square of the Bastione Fortezza, designed to provide water to the garrison.

J

Torre della Trappola

A medieval fortification and salt warehouse located in the marshy wetlands near the mouth of the Ombrone River.

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Abbazia di San Rabano

Ruins of an 11th-century Benedictine monastery in the Uccellina Mountains. The site includes a Romanesque church and a tall defensive tower.

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