Situated on a
headland facing
the Tuscan Archipelago,
Piombino has a wealth
of interesting history and
protected natural areas,
making it one of the
loveliest, most charming
areas of the Costa
degli Etruschi to explore.
Fascinating reminders
of the Etruscans are
preserved in the Baratti-
Populonia
Archaeological Park.
Known in ancient times
as the port of Falesia,
Piombino later became a
seigniory and principality
at the time of the Appianis,
and at the beginning of
the 19th century was
governed by Napoleon's
sister, Elisa Bonaparte.
Churches, the Torrione
and the Rivellino are
some of the many
interesting monuments to
be found in the old town,
protected in part
by magnificent city walls.
The 19th century Palazzo
Nuovo, situated inside a
fortified stronghold
designed with the help of
Leonardo da Vinci, houses
a Museum, the main
exhibition centre for the
Val di Cornia Parks
system, containing over
2,000 prehistoric, Etruscan
and Roman finds.
Narrow paved streets lead
up to the imposing Castle,
an impressive structure
whose original part dates
back to the 13th century.
The view from Piazza
Bovio overlooking
the sea stretches all along
the coast and as far as the
islands of the archipelago.
Museums
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