The province of Grosseto is the largest province of the Tuscany region, but the second smallest in terms of population. The capital of the province is also called Grosseto. The Palazzo Aldobrandeschi currently serves as the provincial seat. It is the southernmost province of Tuscany.
Grosseto province travel guide
Description
The province of Grosseto has a fairly long coastal strip. The Isola del Giglio is the most famous one of the islands that are part of the province. A big part of the province is taken up by a natural area known as the Maremma.
Main cities and areas of interest
Grosseto
Grosseto is the capital, the largest city in the province and also an important agricultural center. The city is located on the coast and has more than eighty thousand inhabitants. The city is fairly prosperous and well organized. The main square of the city is the Piazza Dante. It is in this square that the city’s San Lorenzo Cathedral is located. Other churches include the San Pietro Church and the San Francesco Church. The Fortezza Medicea is the city’s ancient castle.
Orbetello
Orbetello is a small coastal town in the center of Laguna di Ponente. The city is famous for its beaches, but there are enough points of interest to entertain cultural tourists as well. the suburb of Ansedonia has several Etruscan ruins.
More municpalities in Grosseto Province
Arcidosso
Arcidosso is located in a hilly and wooded region called Monte Amiato. The San Niccolò Church is the oldest church in town. Other attractions include the Rocca Aldobrandesca and the Pieve di Santa Maria Church in the borough of Montelaterone.
Campagnatico
Campagnatico is located immediately adjacent to the provincial capital itself. The town was already known in Roman times because of the presence of several ores in the territory. Ancient city walls can still be seen in several villages in the territory.
Castel del Piano
Castel del Piano is a small hill town on the slopes of the Monte Amiata and has around 12,000 inhabitants. Highlights in both the town itself and the surrounding suburbs are several ancient churches.
Follonica
Follonica, with more than twenty thousand inhabitants, is the second largest city of the province. The city is located on the coast and used to be an important port. Today, (beach) tourism has replaced the iron industry as the main source of income.
Gavorrano
Gavorrano is a small hill town to the northwest of Grosseto. Apart from the main center, the municipality consists of several medieval and mining villages, all of fewer than one thousand inhabitants.
Montieri
Montieri is a former mining town. Remnants of medieval city walls can still be seen in the suburbs of Gerfalco, Travale and Prugnoli, which belong to the municipality.
Scarlino
Scarlino is a small hill town near the coast, north of Grosseto itself. Apart from tourism, it makes its living primarily from agriculture, especially olive oil and chestnuts. The most striking attraction of this town of about 4,000 inhabitants is still the Aldobrandeschi Castle.
Seggiano
Seggiano is a hill town in the province of Grosseto. It is located some 60 kilometres east of the provincial capital. The town is located in a sparsely populated area and more people live in the frazione Pescina than in the old cener itself. The highlight is the 13th-century San Bartolomeo Church.
Semproniano
Semproniano is a small town with only just over a thousand inhabitants. It is located in the south-eastern part of the province of Grosseto. It has only been an official municipality since 1963. Like most smaller municipalities in the area, the average age of the population is very high. The Pieve dei Santi Vicenzo and Anastasio is the main attraction.
Sorano
Sorano is the easternmost town in the province. It has between three and four thousand inhabitants. The town is best known for its houses dug into the tufa rock. The extremely picturesque historic center is sandwiched between two old castles.