산 플로리아노 호수 주변 최고의 가족 하이킹 & 워킹 코스

beautiful to take a walk at dawn...

Walking along the walls of Capalbio offers the opportunity to enjoy an exceptional panorama

in a very central position and in a unique context

I recommend taking a nice walk along the walls of the village: beautiful views and unique photographic glimpses

Curious Mural: Totally Unexpected

Spray well with mosquito spray!!!

The ancient Roman city of Cosa stands on a rocky promontory formed by two hills, separated by a vast saddle. Founded by the Romans in 273 BC. after the victory over the allied forces of the Etruscan cities of Volsinii and Vulci in 280 BC, it included a large part of the Vulci territory, including the coast. The Latin colony of Cosa thus controlled a large geographical area. The name derived from the older one of Cusi or Cusia, referring to a small Etruscan center located in present-day Orbetello. The strategic position and nature of a fortress, evident from the imposing walls, were necessary to face the threat of Carthaginian naval power and to maintain control over the newly conquered Etruscan territories. In the urban heart, a dense grid of streets intersect at right angles, defining rectangular blocks for settlers' homes and larger areas for public buildings. The city's port, Portus Cosanus, was built at the foot of the promontory, with a coastal lagoon behind it, today represented by Lake Burano. Between the 12th and 14th centuries, the region came under the alternating rule of the Aldobrandeschi, the Republic of Orvieto and finally the Republic of Siena, which destroyed it in 1329.

The old mill is located among the placid waters of the Ponente lagoon, where astonishing sunsets create a truly unparalleled spectacle. The Spanish mill represents the last survivor of the nine mills erected here during the 15th century. They were built with the intention of grinding the grain, transported to the mill via the characteristic small boats of the area, to obtain flour. Originally, the mills operated by exploiting the power of water, but in 1557, when Orbetello became the capital of the State of the Presidia at the behest of King Philip I of Spain, sail blades were introduced to exploit the power of the winds blowing across the lagoon. The nine mills constituted a remarkable example of hydraulic and wind engineering, maximizing both the movement of currents and winds for considerable production.