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[1] Located in via Parenti 22 and built in travertine, it dates from the 13th century in a style that is a transition between Romanesque and Gothic. On one of the pointed arches of the ground floor it’s possible to see a lily. The Grosso, coined in this place, has on one side a cross with two “M” at two …

The square of irregular shape, a rare example of medieval town planning, houses the main representative buildings of the religious and political power: the Cathedral, the Palazzo del Podestà, the Palazzo Comunale and the Palazzina dei Conti di Biserno, old residence of Bishops. All these buildings are made of local travertine stone.

[2] It is the best known and most representative monument of Massa Marittima, one of the greatest examples of religious architecture in the Romanesque style in Italy. Expertly engineered in oblique and higher position with respect to the square so that it seems more stately, its construction was begun in 1228 above a first Romanesque group of the 12th century …

[3] The building, built in Romanesque style and originally crenelated, was erected between 1225 and 1235. The Mayors (Podestà) who governed the City have left their coats of arms on the facade of the building to keep alive, during the centuries, the memory of their actions. On the top of the facade the coats of arms representing Siena: the white …

[4] They were built by the Counts of Biserno of Gherardesca family, lords of the castle of the same name near San Vincenzo, in the mid-1200 when they came to Massa and were counted among the citizens of the City. Infact, in the 13th century, the feudal lords who became citizens of Massa had the obligation to have a house …

[5] The building, which formerly was the residence of government representatives, is still today the Town Hall. The embattled three-storey building with mullioned windows, in the oldest part near via della Libertà, dates from the early 13th century. Originally it had a high tower, known as Bargello, with a bell that was rung at the meetings of the Council and …

Sited in Cittavecchia, it is a faithful reconstruction of a traditional woodworking shop, where are displayed all the tools coming from an old carpenter’s  workshop in  Gerfalco, owned by the same family for five generations starting from the end of 1800 until 1990. Info: www.coopcollinemetallifere.it/musei/

[6] They are located in front of the Palazzo Comunale. Under these lodge, representatives of the City Government attended to solemn public ceremonies. Here the representatives of the Massa’s castles, on the eve of San Cerbone, as a public act of submission, carried money hanging to a candle to pay taxes. The candle was collected by the Opera San Cerbone, …

[7] The building, owned by the Opera San Cerbone, upon completion of construction of the Cathedral became the residence of the Vicar of the Mayor who left outside the granite column on which alerts, notices and orders of the authorities were posted. The old people of Massa, until a few years ago, to confirm the veracity of what they were …

[8] The building, with three large arches, dates back to 1265, when Ildebrandino of Pisa was the Mayor, as reported in the epigraph inscribed on the facade. The public fountain was built when the miners, due to the fact that Massa was without water sources, dug a tunnel underground and found spring water about 500 meters away. A large basin …

[9] The building, adjacent to the public fountain, was built in the late 30s of last century during the fascist regime. It is worthy of attention for being a witness of Italian rationalist architecture. It was designed by Enrico Del Debbio (the same who in Rome has carried out many important works including the Foro Italico and the Ministry of …

  [10] It was built by the Free City of Massa in 1228, three years after the conquest of freedom from Bishop, in opposition to the tower of the Castle of Monteregio which until that moment was the symbol of the Bishop’s power. The Torre del Candeliere, then, symbolized the affirmation of freedom and power of the new municipality. The …

[11] In 1335, Massa, due to the reducing production of silver, signed a contract based on a level playing field with Siena allowing sienese soldiers to enter the City. That was the occasion for Siena to command Massa shortly after, disregarding the signed contract. To control the proud Massa, Sienese built a fort (Cassero) which consists of a double wall …

[12] It was born as a fortified residence of the Count Bishop. It was a castle with strong walls and towers overhanging the rocks below. The tallest tower, called Fuso, stood near the entrance gate to control the area in front of the castle. Near the tower of Fuso, to reaffirm its independence, the Free City raised the mighty Torre …