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 | Abruzzo Basilicata Calabria Campania Emilia Romagna Friuli Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardia Le Marche Molise Piemonte Puglia Sardinia Sicily Tuscany Grosseto Follonica Trentino Alto Adige Umbria Valle D Aosta Veneto | | GrossetoItaly > Tuscany > GrossetoGrosseto is a town and comune in the central Italian region of Tuscany, the capital of the Grosseto province, on the Tyrrhenian Sea, at 10 m (33 ft) above sea-level, with 71,400 inhabitants as of the 2003 census. Content Referred to by This ArticleFind out more about the information contained in this article by clicking one of the links listed below. Tuscany Snippets of Articles Relating to GrossetoItaly > Tuscany A short distance from Florence lays the Tuscan town of Siena. This town is known for its well-preserved medieval architecture, plentiful museums, sweet delicacies and its yearly celebration of one of the world’s most historical sporting events - the Palio. Italy > Tuscany > Pisa By far the best known sight in Pisa is the famous leaning tower which is but one of many architecturally and artistically important structures in the city's Campo dei Miracoli or Field of Miracles to the north of the old town center. Campo dei Miracoli also hosts the beautiful Duomo (the Cathedral), the Baptistry and The Camposanto (the monumental cemetry). Italy > Tuscany > Arezzo During the Middle Ages, much of its earlier architecture was dismantled to reuse the stones for fortifications. Arezzo was an independent city-state from the 11th century until 1384, when it was incorporated into the Tuscan State of Florence. | |
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