Villa Annamaria

The Grosseto area has been visited since the Etruscan era, but the city became important only in the High Middle Ages, when it was a highway nexus between Pisa and Rome. After the destruction of Roselle by the Saracens in the 10th century, Grosseto became an episcopality and underwent some development. This, however, ended due to the unhealthy conditions of the swampy territory. During the dominion of the Aldobrandeschi (11th century), Grosseto obtained the status of a commune, but lost this status forever after being conquered by the Sienese in the 14th century. Following the fortunes of the Sienese in the 16th century, the city fell under the Medici, who built new walls and carried out reconstructions to improve the malarial coastline. Under the Lorena, the improvements were finally completed, and Grosseto could begin an ever-stronger urban and economic development.

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Grosseto

The Grosseto area has been visited since the Etruscan era, but the city became important only in the High Middle Ages, when it was a highway nexus between Pisa and Rome. After the destruction of Roselle by the Saracens in the 10th century, Grosseto became an episcopality and underwent some development. This, however, ended due to the unhealthy conditions of the swampy territory. During the dominion of the Aldobrandeschi (11th century), Grosseto obtained the status of a commune, but lost this status forever after being conquered by the Sienese in the 14th century. Following the fortunes of the Sienese in the 16th century, the city fell under the Medici, who built new walls and carried out reconstructions to improve the malarial coastline. Under the Lorena, the improvements were finally completed, and Grosseto could begin an ever-stronger urban and economic development. Further information:
	Parco Faunistico del Monte Amiata : www.parcofaunistico.it
	Le città del tufo : www.lecittadeltufo.it
	Grosseto e la maremma : www.toskana.net/guida/toscana/grosseto1.htm
	Sulle orme etrusche:www.toskana.net/guida/toscana/grosseto2.htm
	L’Argentario, la Costa d'Argento : www.toskana.net/guida/toscana/grosseto4.htm
	Le Isole: www.toskana.net/guida/toscana/grosseto5.htm
	Da Grosseto verso le Colline Metallifere : www.toskana.net/guida/toscana/grosseto6.htm
	www.welcometuscany.it/tuscany/tuscany_beaches_coasts/maremma/grosseto/grosseto.htm
	www.ukans.edu/history/index/europe/ancient_rome/E/Gazetteer/Places/Europe/Italy/Toscana/Grosseto/home.html

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