Hotels to remember: Massa Marittima

Hotel Hermitage 5 Star Hotels

Hotel Hermitage

Portoferraio, Isola d'Elba

Borgo Santo Pietro Relais 5 Star Hotels

Borgo Santo Pietro Relais

Chiusdino

Tenuta di Papena Farmhouse Holidays

Tenuta di Papena

Chiusdino

Tenuta Il Cicalino Farmhouse Holidays

Tenuta Il Cicalino

Massa Marittima

Campo di Carlo Countryside Residences

Campo di Carlo

Sassetta

Golf Hotel Punta Ala 4 Star Hotels

Golf Hotel Punta Ala

Punta Ala

Hotel Il Pellicano 5 Star Hotels

Hotel Il Pellicano

Porto Ercole

Relais Vedetta Guest Houses

Relais Vedetta

Scarlino

Tombolo Talasso Resort 5 Star Hotels

Tombolo Talasso Resort

Marina di Castagneto Carducci

Travel ideas

Massa Marittima: introduction

Massa Marittima Hotel

Despite its name, Massa Marittima is not located on the coast, but rather some 20 kilometers inland amidst the hills of Northern Maremma. More than deserving of its recent inclusion in the list of "the most beautiful towns of Tuscany", Massa Marittima's central Piazza Garibaldi is home to any number of artistic masterpieces. This is where the edifices which served as sumptuous seats of local government were built: the 13th century Palazzo del Podestà; the 14th century Palazzo Comunale, the construction of which entailed the incorporation of three 13th century tower houses; the Palazzo dei Conti di Biserno; and Palazzo Bandini, this latter now home to Massa Marittima's Archaeological Museum.

Dominating the Piazza with its beautifully ornate composition of arches and loggias surmounted by pinnacles, the town's Cathedral of San Cerbone was constructed between the 12th and 13th centuries in Romanesque-Gothic style. Behind the high altar, in the choir of the cathedral, the Arca di San Cerbone never fails to draw the crowds. This marble shrine, sculpted by artists of the Siennese School, was made to house the relics of St Cerbonius, Patron Saint of Massa, whose life story is again recounted in a series of base reliefs adorning the architrave of the façade.

Situated in the vicinity of the area's silver and copper mines, in centuries past Massa Marittima was often referred to as Massa Mettalorum. Two museums have been created so as to document the town's ancient mining traditions: the Museum of Art and Mining History and the Mining Museum, this latter partly housed in a disused mine shaft. Those keen to learn more about mining in Maremma, should join one of the guided tours of the National Technological and Archaeological Park of the Colline Metallifere Grossetane.

Massa Marittima: suggestions from the hotels

ANNA BARBERINI

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Relais Vedetta

Guest Houses

ANNA BARBERINI

The Maremma is still a genuine land where the scenery is different and exciting . Nature is the mistress: a vast territory that in just 100 km offers wonderful sea and a mountain over 1700 meters high. Wine and local product are excellent. (Relais Vedetta) →

Irene Zannini

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Golf Hotel Punta Ala

4 Star Hotels

The Tuscany means many thinghs: art cities and medieval villages, crystal clear beaches and nature reserves, where you can forget everything. And then there are the wine tasti tours for a holiday of wine and good food (Golf Hotel Punta Ala) →

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