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Historic Center of Massa Marittima

Historic Center of Massa Marittima

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Historic Center of Massa Marittima

Name: Historic Center of Massa Marittima
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Location: Massa Marittima, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Historic Center of Massa Marittima

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1. View of Prata – Lake Accesa loop from Roccatederighi

65.3km

03:16

1,000m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Lago dell'Accesa – View of Massa Marittima loop from Follonica

65.8km

02:58

690m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Strada della Marsiliana – Suvereto Historic Center loop from Suvereto

65.5km

03:16

970m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Stenio Melani

August 1, 2025

In 1335, Massa Marittima lost its political autonomy, having to yield to the conquest of Siena, which had long been attempting to seize control of the Massa Marittima mines. A period of economic and demographic decline followed, further exacerbated by the plague of 1348.
Despite the serious problems, however, mining activity was never completely abandoned, although it was certainly significantly reduced. The Medici family, who incorporated the province of Siena into the Grand Duchy in 1557, attempted some interventions to promote the area's recovery, while a significant revival occurred in 1737 with the arrival of the House of Lorraine as successors to the extinct Medici family.

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Stenio Melani

August 1, 2025

Massa Marittima is a municipality located in the southern area of the Colline Metallifere, an area that has been inhabited since prehistoric times, as documented by numerous archaeological finds.
The settlement is thought to be of Etruscan origin, but the city's most important period began in the 9th century, when it became a bishop's seat. From then until the 14th century, the city reached its peak splendor, thanks in part to the area's abundant mineral resources.

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Elevation 420 m

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Location: Massa Marittima, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

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Historic Center of Massa Marittima

1. View of Prata – Lake Accesa loop from Roccatederighi

2. Lago dell'Accesa – View of Massa Marittima loop from Follonica

3. Strada della Marsiliana – Suvereto Historic Center loop from Suvereto

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