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The Archaeological Museum is housed in the ancient Palazzo del Podestà (1225), which overlooks the Piazza del Duomo of Massa Marittima. The collection is organized into sections, ordered chronologically from the lower paleolithic to the etruscan age; the main piece of the prehistoric collection is the eneolithic statue-stele of Vado all’Arancio, the only find of its type in Maremma; the etruscan finds come mainly from excavations carried out at the village of Lago dell’Accesa, they are mainly kitchenware, loom weights, fishing weights and bricks; also present are the funerary trousseaux found in the necropolises, especially pottery (figulina clay and bucchero), bronze fibulae, iron pot stands, iron and bronze weapons. On the ground floor, an educational section is set up with a life-size reconstruction of typical caves: a paleolithic and an eneolithic one. Guided tours and educational activities, organization of cultural events and film screenings are available.

The Palazzo Comunale of Massa Marittima, located in Piazza Garibaldi, is an imposing 13th-14th century travertine building, the hub of medieval Tuscan power. The complex, characterized by three floors of mullioned windows and 19th-century battlements, combines the 14th-century Torre del Bargello (formerly Biserno) with the Sienese Gothic central body. The facade features the Medici coat of arms and a 15th-century bas-relief. Travertine structure composed of several blocks, with the Torre del Bargello (13th century) and the Gothic central body (14th century). It features the Medici coat of arms (1555), a bas-relief by Urbano da Cortona (15th century), and commemorative plaques of Giuseppe Garibaldi. It houses the Cappella dei Priori (frescoed in 1525, now the Mayor's office) and Igor Mitoraj's sculpture "Icarus" in the atrium.

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Massa Marittima (GR) is a medieval pearl of Tuscany, known as the "jewel city" of the Maremma, located on the Metalliferous Hills at about 400 m above sea level. It offers a perfectly preserved historic center, dominated by the splendid Piazza Garibaldi and the Cathedral of San Cerbone. Known for Monteregio wine and the Balestro del Girifalco folklore, it is an ideal destination for history, art, and gastronomy.

The coast of Follonica is renowned for its Blue Flag beaches, which guarantee clean waters and quality services. The town beach, a stone's throw from the promenade, is ideal for families thanks to its fine sand, shallow waters, and proximity to eateries and green areas.

A truly stunning place both for its nature and landscape and for mountain bike lovers, with many trails for all abilities.

The Accesa area is also extremely significant from an archaeological perspective. Near the lake, in the Macchia del Monte area, numerous excavations were carried out as early as the 1930s, and resumed in the 1980s, bringing to light numerous remains of four Etruscan villages dating from the 9th to the 6th century BC. The buildings of the various settlements, of which only the foundations are visible, are gathered in scattered groups within a rather large area. Given their location, it is hypothesized that these villages were linked to mining, especially copper from the Fenice Capanne and Serrabottini mines. It is also thought that these mining villages were mining outposts that were subordinate to the large center of Vetulonia, to which they supplied raw materials. In addition to the complexes intended for housing and mining, many tombs of various types (pit, pit, circle, and chamber) were also discovered.