The village of Capalbio

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Luglio 21, 2008

Capalbio is a delightful village that lies on the hills of Maremma in the south, wedged between those beautiful landscapes that are typical of Tuscany, with wide valleys cultivated grain and cereals, taking a beautiful colour yellow gold in summer, a few kilometers from sea, with the beautiful scenery of the Tyrrhenian coast, a real paradise for lovers of relaxation and tranquility.

The country presents itself as a real jewel, both in historical terms, boasting particularly ancient origins, which are lost in the first centuries of mythical medieval period, both in terms of artistic and cultural, because of its extraordinary and incredible wealth of monuments, churches and ancient palaces, which are a priceless heritage of traditions and history, can tell, only half of their presence, the past and the events that have marked these places, with references, reconstructions and inscriptions certainly suggestive and extraordinary interest.

A walk through the streets of the historic center of Capalbio, will be the ideal opportunity to discover and appreciate the beauty and the importance of this ancient village, its ancient streets preserve monuments fact that no doubt will surprise and fascinate for their beauty , opening the doors to the ancient past scenarios of medieval and renaissance of the Maremma, among the most beautiful buildings that are in the country of Capalbio, we certainly cite the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, a beautiful medieval building, where there are paintings and works of great artistic significance, but also the Oratory of Providence, erected outside the walls, Palazzo Collacchioni and the Walls of defence, characterized by a double wall.

The element that makes the country quite famous at international level is, no doubt, the Tarot Garden, a special and fascinating work carried out during ten years, the famous artist, today unfortunately disappeared, Niki de Saint Phalle, the garden is huge statues depicting the 22 major arcane of tarot cards, statues made of concrete and decorated with mosaics of mirrors and coloured glass.

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