In the 7th century BC Roselle (Rusellae) was already an Etruscan town; it fell under Roman control in the 3rd century BC. Although there are no great monuments, you do get a clear idea of the town's layout from the remaining Roman defensive walls, amphitheatre, and traces of houses and baths, forum, workshops and streets. When here, be sure to take the 1km walk alongside the settlement's massive, still intact 8000-year-old walls. It's located 11km northeast of Grosseto off the E78.
Roselle
Southern Tuscany
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
27.78 MILES
At Tuscany's most significant Etruscan tombs, part of the Parco Archeologico 'Città del Tufo', signs in Italian and English guide you around four…
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21.63 MILES
The serenely beautiful Romanesque Abbazia di Sant’Antimo lies in a valley just below the village of Castelnuovo dell’Abate, 11km from Montalcino. The…
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20.59 MILES
Presiding over photogenic Piazza Garibaldi (aka Piazza Duomo), Massa Marittima's asymmetrically positioned 13th-century duomo (cathedral) is dedicated to…
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11.3 MILES
This spectacular regional park incorporates the Uccellina Mountain Range, marshy plains and 20km of unspoiled coast. Access is limited to 12 signed…
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Parco Archeologico 'Città del Tufo'
28.46 MILES
The picturesque towns of Pitigliano, Sovana and Sorano form a triangle enclosing a dramatic landscape where local buildings have been constructed from the…
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21.9 MILES
Set in the wild surrounds of Seggiano, this sculpture garden is the passionate project of Romanian–Swiss artist Daniel Spoerri (b 1930), who created many…
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Museo Archeologico e d'Arte della Maremma
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Grosseto's major tourist drawcard features an archaeological museum on the ground floor and a museum of ecclesiastical art upstairs. Items unearthed from…
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29.06 MILES
Head down Via Zuccarelli and turn left at a sign indicating 'La Piccola Gerusalemme' to visit this fascinating time capsule of Pitigliano's historic but…
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1. Museo Archeologico e d'Arte della Maremma
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In 2009 a small team of archaeologists began excavating these foundations of a 2300-year-old Etruscan domus (house), on the main road just below Vetulonia…
5. Museo Civico Archeologico 'Isidoro Falchi'
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Piazza Vatluna off Vetulonia's main street boasts spectacular views over the surrounding countryside and is also home to this small museum, which brings…
6. Parco Regionale della Maremma
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This spectacular regional park incorporates the Uccellina Mountain Range, marshy plains and 20km of unspoiled coast. Access is limited to 12 signed…
7. Riserva Naturale Provinciale Diaccia Botrona
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8. Museum of Asian Art & Culture
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