Grosseto in Tuscany
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Porto Romano dell’Isola di Giannutri © Aldo Ardetti/cc-by-sa-3.0
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Grosseto is a city and comune in the central Italian region of
Tuscany , the capital of the
Province of Grosseto . The city lies 14 kilometres (9 miles) from the
Tyrrhenian Sea , in the
Maremma , at the centre of an alluvial plain on the
Ombrone river . It is the most populous city in Maremma, with 83,000 inhabitants.
The comune of Grosseto includes the frazioni of Marina di Grosseto . Marina di Grosseto is a famous tourist destination located 12 kilometres (7 mi) from Grosseto; it is an important seaside resort in Maremma. Once a fishing village, it is known for its hilly hinterland, rich in macchia and wide beaches overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, with a vast pine forest that extends from Punta Ala to Alberese . For passenger traffic in the medium range, the port reference is Porto Santo Stefano (40 km), with ferry only for the island of Giglio and Giannutri .
Porto Romano dell'Isola di Giannutri © Aldo Ardetti/cc-by-sa-3.0
The walls were begun by
Francesco I de Medici in 1574, replacing those from the 12th-14th centuries, as part of his policy of making Grosseto a stronghold to protect his southern border. The design was by
Baldassarre Lanci , and the construction took 19 years, being completed under Grand Duke
Ferdinand I . Until 1757 the exterior was surrounded by a ditch with an earthen moat. There were two main gates: Porta Nuova on the North and Porta Reale (now Porta Vecchia) on the South. The walls are now used as a public park and walking area. There is a great number of interesting buildings und palazzi within the city walls.
Schiaccia alla pala (
oven-baked bread with oil) and
Schiaccia con cipolle e acciughe (oven-baked bread with onions and European anchovy) are typical breads of the city of Grosseto.
Acquacotta is typical of
Mount Amiata : it is a poor soup, and the main ingredients are artichokes, broccoli, cabbage, beans,
borage , pisciacane (
dandelion ) and similar vegetables. The
Maremmana cattle is one of the two breeds used in the preparation of the
florentine steak .
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Grosseto ,
italia.it – Grosseto and
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