And it is truly affascinating how they have known the treasures if the territory and the way they used it.

In Vetulonia, there was a very dominant Etrusk colony which controlled the traffic of the mineral water. For today only the wall of the town remained from the Etrusk period.

While in Roselle, many evidences was let us by the Etrusks such as the amphitheatro and bath. On the seaside the unique town which is situated right on the seaside is called Populonia.

Then getting down on the seaside Talamone can be reached where can be found a drama on the wal called: Sette Contro Tebe, today is Orbatello. A more to the South Vulci is located where a big medieveal castle stands but some Etrusk evidences can be discovered too. Finally the Mother of the Etrusk cities, Tarquinia should be mentioned, where from the famouse etrusk heroe Tarconte was left to found a lot Etrusc towns.There can be visited a lot of arte galleries of the Antic Arts. But if you really would like to see, and maybe to try, the way the Etrusks lived go and visit the center of Antiquitates of Civitella Cesi.

Museums:
- Musuem of Grossetto: Piazza Baccarini 3, Tel: +39/ 05 65488750
Archeological Museum of Vetulonia: Via Garibaldi 10, Tel: +39/ 05 649 48058

- Museum of Populonia: Via di Sotto, Populonia Alta, Tel: +39/ 05 6529436

- Museum of Piombino: Piazza Citadella, Tel: +39/ 05 654 9430

- Museum of Tarquinia: Piazza Cavour 1., Tel: +39/ 07 66856036

- Museum of Tuscany: Piazza Madonna del Riposo, Tel: +39/ 07 61436209

SeasideWatch: Orbetello
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Seeing this picture reminds me of a thrown stone which was forgotten laced in the sea.
Orbatello is situated nearby an artificial dam which might give unique position to this town. It may be a morphological joke in Italian “isola non isola” to say about its position that is “a not isolated island” or its paradoxical non-civilized sorrounding which keeps this place continously fascinating.
In the past it was a territory of Fenici, Romans, Spanish so it was always in hands of different nations, so we really cannot say that this island is isolated. This place is not only rich in natural beauties but it gives to you an interesing stay too look at living history.
The two main centers, Porto Ercole and Porto Santo Stefano, are strongly recomended to visit. In the 500s it begun to develop and a wall was built sorrounded the town. Then later the Spanish built up three castles called Santa Barbara, Filippo and Stella.
You can find in the town a gothic dome from 1376, Porta Medina Coeli from 1697, Torre dell' Orologio dated back to the 17th century, Spanish castles from the 15th century and Tempio di Talamone.
Come and visit Orbitello, to se its natural treasures and its living history!