Capalbio | ||
Salutation | Little Athens | |
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State | Italy | |
Region | Tuscany | |
Territory | Maremma Grossetana | |
Altitude | 217 m a.s.l. | |
Surface | 187.36 km² | |
Inhabitants | 4.000 (217) | |
Name inhabitants | capalbiesi | |
Prefix tel | 39 0564 | |
POSTAL CODE | 58011 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
Patron | San Bernardino of Siena | |
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Capalbio is a city of Tuscany.
To know
Walled city located about 45 km from the capital Grosseto, is the southernmost municipality of continental Tuscany. Due to the environmental context in which it is located and the historical-artistic importance it assumed in the Renaissance period, Capalbio has also been nicknamed "the little Athens". In addition, the municipality was awarded the 5 sails and the first position in the "Blue Guide" of Legambiente-Touring Club Italiano 2007 for the protection and careful management of its beaches, landscape and surrounding environment.
When to go
Along the coastal strip and in the corresponding flat area, the climate is typically Mediterranean, with winter not particularly cold and, at times, pleasant during the day, and moderately hot but breezy summer.
How to orient yourself
How to get
By plane
- Airport of Rome Fiumicino (About 122 km)
- Airport of Pisa (About 215 km)
By car
Autostrada del Sole A1: exit at Florence Charterhouse; take the Firenze-Siena, follow direction Grosseto SS 223.
On the train
Capalbio train station on the line Rome-Pisa.
By bus
Bus lines TIEMME .
How to get around
What see
- 1 Church of San Nicola.
- 2 Oratory of Providence.
- 3 Aldobrandesca fortress.
- 4 Walls of Capalbio.
- 5 Buranaccio Tower.
- 6 Fort of Macchiatonda.
- 7 Tarot Garden.
Events and parties
- Capalbio Cinema International Short Film Festival. Festival that promotes cinema, with a particular eye on Italian and international short films.
What to do
- 1 Capalbio beach. A coastline of 12 km up to the border with Lazio. Numerous bathing establishments and 6 km of free beach. The area is very popular with VIPs.
- La Torricella Hippodrome.