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Orbetello:

Orbetello is a town and commune in the province of Grosseto (Tuscany), Italy. It is located c. 35 km south of Grosseto, on the eponymous lagoon, which is home to an important Natural Reserve.

History:

Orbetello was an ancient Etruscan settlement, which in 280 BC passed under the control of the Romans, who had founded their colony of Cosa (near the modern Ansedonia).

In the Middle Ages it was a possession of the Aldobrandeschi family, who held it until the 14th century, when it was acquired by the city of Orvieto. After several struggles with the Orsini of Pitigliano and Orvieto, in the following centuries Orbetello was captured by the Sienese Republic. In the mid-16th century it was part of the Spanish puppet State of Presides, becoming its capital. Later it was under the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and, from the late 19th century, the newly unified Kingdom of Italy.

In 1927-1933, Italo Balbo’s “air cruises” started from Orbetello’s lagoon.

Main sights:

•          The city walls (5th century BC).

•          Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, built over an Etruscan-Roman temple and restructured in 1375 along Tuscan-Gothic lines. Preceded by a step, it houses some notable 15th century frescoes.

•          The Spanish Forte delle Saline, in the frazione of Albinia.

•          Remains of the Roman city of Cosa in the frazione of Ansedonia.

•          Ruins of the Monastery of Sant’Angelo.

Source : www.wikipedia.com

Distances:

By Train: 2 hours from Fiumicino (Rome) airport , 3.30 hours from Florence airport, 2:30 hours from Pisa Airport (Train leaving from inside the airport itself).

By Car: 2 hours from Rome , 3 hours from Florence, 2 hours from Pisa.

The Cathedral of Orbetello :

The Cathedral is placed in Piazza della Repubblica (Square of the Republic), in the very heart of the urban centre surrounded by the ancient Etruscan walls that are still visible.

The Cathedral, that is the ancient Church entitled to Saint Mary’s Assumption, was built on a pre-existing building at the end of XIV century.

It was restored during the Spanish domination.

From the ancient building it is still possible to admire the Gothic, travertine-made, facade showing a fine portal where is portrayed the ensign of Orbetello and a rose-window surmounted by a hole hosting the chest of the Blessing God.

The interior of the Cathedral is on three aisles divided by pillars.