Situated in the province of Grosseto in Tuscany is the pretty little town of Capalbio. This lovely tourist attraction is also close to other welcoming towns like Manciano and Orbetello.
Why not stay in a beautiful vacation rental in Capalbio where you can relax after a few thrilling days of exploring all the area has to offer? There are several holiday villas to choose from to suit every taste and budget!
This medieval town is the most south western municipality in Tuscany, close to the border with the region of Latium. Its origins are believed to date back as far as 806AD.
There are intriguing bronze tombs here which provided local historians and archaeologists with a wealth of information that visitors can learn about in great detail when they come here.
Why not stay in a beautiful vacation rental in Capalbio where you can relax after a few thrilling days of exploring all the area has to offer? There are several holiday villas to choose from to suit every taste and budget!
This medieval town is the most south western municipality in Tuscany, close to the border with the region of Latium. Its origins are believed to date back as far as 806AD.
There are intriguing bronze tombs here which provided local historians and archaeologists with a wealth of information that visitors can learn about in great detail when they come here.
Capalbio was greatly associated as bandit territory during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The most popular stories are based around a man named Tiburzi, dubbed ‘King of the Bandits’. Read more about this fascinating outlaw in our related article!
Capalbio is enveloped by strong fortress walls that were reinforced around the time that the town’s castle was built. Called the fortress Aldobrandesca, this domineering structure had its own grand watchtower that kept lookout over the area. Close to the castle is the grand Collacchioni palace that is well worth a visit to admire its intricate exterior and interior decor.
Between the months of May and October, there are several exciting festivals and fairs taking places in Capalbio. Experience the joys of the Short Film Festival and sample the delicious local food and wine of the area at one of many fairs and celebrations that take place during these busy months.
Capalbio is enveloped by strong fortress walls that were reinforced around the time that the town’s castle was built. Called the fortress Aldobrandesca, this domineering structure had its own grand watchtower that kept lookout over the area. Close to the castle is the grand Collacchioni palace that is well worth a visit to admire its intricate exterior and interior decor.
Between the months of May and October, there are several exciting festivals and fairs taking places in Capalbio. Experience the joys of the Short Film Festival and sample the delicious local food and wine of the area at one of many fairs and celebrations that take place during these busy months.
Spend a few hours at a local attraction beside Garovecchio village called the Garden of Tarot Cards. An artist called Niki de Sante Phalle designed twenty-two intriguing sculptures here inspired by the major Arcanes of the Tarot cards!
Here you can learn more about the art of Tarot reading and have a reading done for yourself. So why not spend an afternoon exploring this mysteriously beautiful place! Also near to Capalbio town is Lake Burano, a salty lagoon that would be the perfect spot to take lots of scenic photographs.
So come to Capalbio and see all the treasures this town has to offer for yourself!
Here you can learn more about the art of Tarot reading and have a reading done for yourself. So why not spend an afternoon exploring this mysteriously beautiful place! Also near to Capalbio town is Lake Burano, a salty lagoon that would be the perfect spot to take lots of scenic photographs.
So come to Capalbio and see all the treasures this town has to offer for yourself!
Photo credits
picture 1: Matteo Vinattieri / CC BY 3.0;
picture 2: Matteo Vinattieri / CC BY 3.0;
picture 3: Sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Matteo Vinattieri / CC BY 3.0;
picture 2: Matteo Vinattieri / CC BY 3.0;
picture 3: Sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0
