Die Stadt liegt im Herzen der Maremma-Region der Toskana, nur wenige Kilometer vom Tyrrhenischen Meer entfernt. Grosseto (mit etwa 82.000 Einwohnern) bietet eine schöne Altstadt mit sehr gut erhaltenen mittelalterlichen Stadtmauern aus dem 16. Jh. Besonders hervorzuheben ist die Kathedrale San Lorenzo, ein Meisterwerk der romanischen Architektur.
Die Umgebung von Grosseto ist ebenso reizvoll: Von breiten Sandstränden an der nahen Küste, bis hin zu den heißen Thermalquellen von Saturnia gibt es viele Möglichkeiten. Die Stadt ist außerdem ein idealer Ausgangspunkt zum Wandern und Radfahren imNaturpark der Maremma, wo unberührte Landschaften und zahlreiche Vögel auf Entdeckung warten.
Die Region ist auch für ihre Weingüter bekannt, die ausgezeichnete Weine wie den Morellino di Scansano produzieren.
Top Highlights of Grosseto
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Maremma Regional Park
Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
In the Maremma Natural Park, the first nature park in Tuscany, you can explore 9,800 hectares of untouched coastal landscape featuring wetlands, Mediterranean scrub, and sand dunes. Established in 1975, the park offers various hiking trails for all skill levels, including accessible paths, as well as opportunities for horseback riding, canoeing, and nighttime birdwatching.
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Grosseto Old Town
Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
Grosseto Cathedral
Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
The Duomo di Grosseto, also known as the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, stands as the most important Catholic church in the Tuscan city and impresses with its distinctive red-and-white facade made of Caldana marble. The current cathedral was built at the end of the 13th century by the architect Sozzo Rustichini and took on its neo-medieval form, featuring Romanesque and Gothic elements, through several renovations up to the 19th century. Inside, you can find art historical treasures such as the painting of the Assumption of Mary by Matteo di Giovanni and a historic wooden crucifix from the 15th century. The bell tower added in 1402 and the magnificent main facade with its large rose window and three portals make the cathedral one of the most impressive buildings in Grosseto.
Diaccia Botrona Nature Reserve
Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
In the Diaccia Botrona Nature Reserve, the most important wetland in Tuscany, you can expect an impressive swamp landscape between Grosseto and Castiglione della Pescaia. This protected area, a remnant of the historic Prile Lake from the 18th century, is home to over 200 plant species and serves as an important stopover for wintering waterbirds like flamingos and wild geese.
Archaeological Museum and Art of Maremma
Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
In the historic center of Grosseto, you can expect a fascinating insight into the history of the Maremma region: The Museo archeologico e d'arte della Maremma, founded in 1860 by Giovanni Chelli, showcases archaeological treasures from the Paleolithic era to the late Middle Ages across 36 exhibition rooms.
Museum of Natural History of the Maremma
Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
In the historic center of Grosseto, you'll find the Museo di storia naturale della Maremma, a fascinating natural history museum that reopened in 2009 after extensive renovations. The building, dating back to the 19th and 20th centuries, once served as a residence and the city's first secular kindergarten. Today, it features twelve modern exhibition halls spread across three floors.
Rusellae Archeological Park
Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
On two hills lies the ancient city of Roselle, founded by the Etruscans in the 7th century BC and conquered by the Romans in 294 BC. The impressive remains of the Etruscan city wall, stretching 3 km and standing 7 m high, enclose a fascinating archaeological area where Etruscan and Roman history come together.
Piazza Dante
Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
Piazza Dante has been the vibrant heart of Grosseto since the 13th century, where the impressive Duomo and the neo-Gothic Palazzo Aldobrandeschi face each other. On the characteristically trapezoidal square, which was formerly known as Piazza delle Catene, the monument to Leopold II of Lorraine has stood since 1846 - a symbol of hope in the fight against malaria.
San Francesco
Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
The simple Chiesa di San Francesco in the heart of Grosseto houses one of the most significant works of art in Tuscany - a wooden crucifix from the 13th century attributed to Duccio di Boninsegna.
Pinetina Sud
Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
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