Tuscan Town of Massa Marittima - Great Attractions (Massa Marittima, Italy)
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Take a tour of Tuscan Town of Massa Marittima in Massa Marittima, Italy - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
The little town of Massa Marittima is tucked away in the southern part of the Tuscany region of Italy.
This area has been occupied since Etruscan era, and despite the suggestions of its name, resides in a hilly inland area.
The entrancing 13th century duomo with its resplendent façade and carved arches stands in town’s central grand square.
The time-worn stone structures and narrow streets of this classically medieval settlement have made it one of Tuscany’s most coveted locales.
Since the 13th century, the town has been split into three parts: the New City, the Old City, and the Borgo.
Having once been a thriving mining community, this town boasts of a mining museum complete with a maze of tunnels to provide visitors an authentic experience.
The little town of Massa Marittima is tucked away in the southern part of the Tuscany region of Italy.
This area has been occupied since Etruscan era, and despite the suggestions of its name, resides in a hilly inland area.
The entrancing 13th century duomo with its resplendent façade and carved arches stands in town’s central grand square.
The time-worn stone structures and narrow streets of this classically medieval settlement have made it one of Tuscany’s most coveted locales.
Since the 13th century, the town has been split into three parts: the New City, the Old City, and the Borgo.
Having once been a thriving mining community, this town boasts of a mining museum complete with a maze of tunnels to provide visitors an authentic experience.