| Talamone | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Tuscany | |
| Altitude | 32 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 345 (2011 census) | |
| Name inhabitants | talamonese | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0564 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 58010 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Talamone is a city of Maremma Grossetana.
To know
Geographical notes
The town of Talamone stands on a rocky promontory, which is located on the southern border of the Maremma Natural Park, in a dominant position on the whole stretch of coast that from Talamone reaches Monte Argentario, the so-called Gulf of Talamone. The surrounding area is characterized by the presence of the typical vegetation of the Mediterranean scrub and by long sandy beaches, bordered by pine forests.
Background
Thanks to finds dated between the 11th and 8th centuries BC. we know when the first settlements in the area of Talamone date back. In the fourth century Talamone is an Etruscan city. After the Etruscans, it is the period of Roman domination that exploited maritime traffic and built new roads that, from the south, led to Talamone. With the pax romana, the Talamone area becomes an important node with villas, spas, military camps and hydraulic works. We can also see the beginning of the reclamation of the marshy areas. When the Roman Empire falls, Talamone depopulates and the swamps cancel the reclamation that had been done. Barbarians and Saracens plunder the territory (the first by land, the second by sea) Around the year 1000 the Lombards arrive and the city begins to recover. In 1300, when Siena took possession of the city (for access to the sea), there was the complete recovery of the city of Talamone: church, houses, cisterns and furnaces were rebuilt; a wall was built with crenellated towers and the fortress with four corner towers with a keep at the top of the hill. of the Presidi under the Spanish government until 1707, when it passed into Austrian, then Bourbon hands and, finally, under the dominion of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany in 1800.
How to orient yourself
Talamone: full screen map.How to get
By plane
The nearest airports are those of Rome (Leonardo da Vinci) at 180 km, the Galileo Galilei of Pisa at 140 km and that of Florence (Peretola) at 150 km.
By car
- From the north and north east, take the A1 to the tollbooth of Florence Charterhouse; take the E78 freeway Siena - Grosseto.
- From Grosseto continue for Orbetello with the SS1 and take the Talamone exit-Fonteblanda.
- From the north west, take the A12 Genoa - Livorno up to the toll booth of Rosignano, then take the Aurelia SS1 and take the Talamone-Fonteblanda exit.
- From the South take the A12 Rome-Civitavecchia, then continue towards Grosseto on the SS1 Aurelia and, after Orbetello, exit for Talamone-Fonteblanda.
On the train
Talamone station is located in Fonteblanda on the Rome / Pisa line, but being a small station only local trains stop, so it is best to get off at Grosseto or Orbetello station and continue by bus.
By bus
The RAMA bus line ensures connections from Grosseto and Orbetello
How to get around
What see
- Towers of Talamone. They are located outside the town and are a good opportunity to get out. The Torre di Capo d'Uomo is a sixteenth-century tower with a circular base. The Torre delle Cannelle can be reached from the panoramic coastal road and is a coastal tower located north of Talamone, in the municipal area of Orbetello. The Tower of Talamonaccio is located on the promontory of the same name that closes the Gulf of Talamone to the south, dominating the beach of Bengodi.
- Fortress of Talamone.
Free entry. This is the fortress that was built by the Sienese in the thirteenth century. From the height on which it was built, it still dominates the inhabited center and a large part of the surrounding area. The Rocca has a square shape. There are three turrets that reinforce the three corners overlooking the sea and one in the inner corner which is higher and more massive, as it served as a lookout tower. The Rocca was the pivot of the walls that protected the village, of which some parts remain on the rocky promontory towards the sea. - Maremma Park, Via Nizza, 12 - Talamone, ☎ 39 0564 887173, fax: 39 0564 887173, @[email protected]. The Maremma Natural Park it extends for about 100 square kilometers, including the coastal stretch of the Tuscan Maremma that goes from the promontory of Talamone to the mouth of the Ombrone river. One of the park entrances is located in Talamone. Visitors can choose from a series of routes that can be tackled individually, in groups and / or with the help of a guide; you can choose according to the season, the duration and the difficulty. It is also possible to make visits on horseback, by carriage, by bicycle and by canoe. the Uccellina Mountains occupy a large area of the park. In the northern part (flat) we find the wetlands characterized by marshy environments generated by the mouth of the Ombrone river. Another important ecosystem is represented by the pine forest located in the Marina di Alberese, the result of the reforestation carried out by Leopoldo II of Lorraine. The coastal stretch is made up of a succession of beaches. Thanks to its geographical position, the park is the destination of many species of migratory birds during the migratory season; it represents an ideal natural habitat for horses and cattle in the wild or raised in the open; hare and hedgehog live permanently in the pastures and foxes, badgers, porcupines and wild boars can also be found. In the wooded areas we find the roe deer and in the pine forests the fallow deer. Finally, in the coastal area, there are several carnivores including the wild cat, marten, stone marten, polecat and other wild animals. San Rabano of the twelfth century. , and the numerous watchtowers, built to prevent attacks by Saracen pirates who infested the Tyrrhenian coasts in the 15th century.
- Church of Santa Maria Assunta. It was erected in 1374 on a 5th century BC church building. In the seventeenth century the two side naves were added
Today, of the original building, the central facade in travertine remains, with its portal and its rose window, above which there is a niche with the bust of San Benedetto. Inside, still in the fourteenth-century building, remain today: a fifteenth-century fresco depicting the so-called Madonna of Constantinople and in the center of the presbytery another fresco with the Madonna and Child between St. Peter and St. Paul, from the Sienese school, from the end of the 15th century. - Church of the Madonna delle Grazie, provincial road n. 1 of Talamone. The church of the Madonna delle Grazie is a religious building located near Talamone, part of the municipality of Orbetello. Its location is just outside the town, inside the Podere Santa Francesca, between the beach of the Gulf of Talamone and the south-eastern offshoots of the Uccellina Mountains.
Built during the seventeenth century, this church was born as a rural chapel, to allow travelers who came to Talamone through the nearby Aurelia Antica to stop for prayer (at the time it ran parallel further west than the current route).
Later other buildings adjacent to the church were also built, originally connected and functional to it, and transformed over time into rural housing structures.
Characteristic of this church is the bell gable which rises to find the right front part of the roof as a support base.
The interior has a single hall and, stylistically, is similar to the other rural chapels in the area, even if the influence of the Sienese Baroque is noted. - Etruscan temple of Talamonaccio. Etruscan temple built in the 4th century BC on the Talamonaccio hill, in an exceptional panoramic position from which you can admire wonderful sunsets. From the rear facade of this temple comes the famous Frontone of Talamone, with the representation of the "Seven against Thebes".
- Roman Villa in Santa Francesca, From the Via Aurelia you have to take the detour for Fonteblanda towards Talamone. We arrive at a crossroads on the right, follow the signs for Le Cannelle and take a dirt road. There, on the right, are the remains.. It is not possible to visit it closely because the entire perimeter is fenced, but you can only go around the site. However, it is necessary to take into account the depredations that have been perpetrated in recent years in the area surrounding Talamone. The villa certainly of imperial property should date back to 100 AD. and represented a nerve center for the interests of the empire until at least the sixth century.
Free entry. This is the fortress that was built by the Sienese in the thirteenth century. From the height on which it was built, it still dominates the inhabited center and a large part of the surrounding area. The Rocca has a square shape. There are three turrets that reinforce the three corners overlooking the sea and one in the inner corner which is higher and more massive, as it served as a lookout tower. The Rocca was the pivot of the walls that protected the village, of which some parts remain on the rocky promontory towards the sea.Events and parties
- Festivities of the patron saint St. Erasmus.
June 2. Solemn procession to the sea with illumination and fireworks
June 2. Solemn procession to the sea with illumination and fireworks- [link not working]Leap of the Countess, Gavorrano. 6 August historical re-enactment in costume of the story of Pia de 'Tolomei
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- Buratta farmhouse, Via delle Casacce, ☎ 39 0564 885614 (ask for Adriana).
- the hunchback of the sea, Via Talamonese 60, 58015 Talamone, Orbetello, Italy, ☎ 39 564 886339.
Average prices
- Locanda dei mille, Piazza IV Novembre 1, 58010 Talamone, Orbetello, Italy. €25 - €35.
Where stay
Average prices
- Residence Talamone Il Poderino, Strada Prov.le Talamone Ovest 1, 58010 Talamone, Orbetello, Italy, ☎ 39 0564 885735, fax: 39 0564 642246, @[email protected]. This is a family run residence. It is located between the Bay of Talamone and the Uccellina Natural Park. It has 8 rooms, 26 two-room apartments and 10 three-room apartments. There is also a large bar where parties with DJ sets and live music are organized on Saturday nights
High prices
- Capo d'Uomo Hotel, Via Cala di Forno 7, 58015 Talamone, Orbetello, Italy, ☎ 39 0564 887077, 39 0564 870068. The hotel overlooks the cliffs of Talamone and Cala Regina and is surrounded by colorful and lush gardens. The view from the hotel terraces opens onto the promontory of Monte Argentario. The 24 rooms, including two junior suites, are spread over three floors and are equipped with private bathroom, direct dial telephone, color TV. Two accesses to the sea, internet point and private parking. Supplement for lunch or dinner: € 25.00 per person per day (drinks included) to be paid directly at the restaurant Supplement for covered parking in the garage: € 15.00 per day
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Around
Monte Argentario
Monte Argentario was, in the distant past, an island, which then joined the mainland with the formation of the two isthmuses of Giannella and Feniglia, as well as the central one of Orbetello, which was then artificially completed with the construction of a dam.
- By car
- From Grosseto and from the North via the SS1 Aurelia at Bocca dell'Albegna exit towards Giannella and follow the signs for the Argentario, on the SP36 for about 15 km.
- From Civitavecchia with the SS1 Aurelia, exiting for Orbetello Scalo and continue following the road signs.
- On the train
Argentario can be reached by train, getting off at Albinia or Orbetello stations.
- From Rome: Rome-Pisa line, Orbetello-Monte Argentario station
- From Pisa: Pisa-Rome line, Orbetello-Monte Argentario station.
- From Florence: Florence-Pisa and then Pisa-Rome line.
