BEACHES AND SEA
VILLAGES AND TOWNS
PARKS AND RESERVES
TUSCANY ISLANDS
MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS
TERMS AND RELAX
SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES
WINE TESTING
12 Jan Follonica
From iron city to beach resort
In the 6th century the major centre for the processing of the iron extracted on the Elba Island was the Gulf of Follonica, so that in 1546 the Apians decided to build here a foundry.
After 1836 the town became the primary iron-working headquarters, when Leopold II established the administrative center of the foundries in the area. The iron foundry closed in the 1960s and since then its strategic position have also produced a thriving tourist trade that make of Follonica one of the most popular seaside resorts in Tuscany.
Saint Leopold Church and the old foundry
Fine examples of cast iron can be seen around town as a result of religious architecture in cast iron. Look for intricate designs on the Saint Leopold Church and the former Ilva foundry, closed in 1963, today as part of Follonica cultural and seat of Maremma Cast Iron Art Museum.
Follonica civic art gallery
Follonica is an interesting art centre with the Civic Art Gallery “Amedeo Modigliani”, located on its lively seafront. The permanent collection contains more than 180 works by contemporary artists such as Pablo Picasso, Pietro Annigoni, Salvador Dalì.
How to get to Follonica
From SS1 Aurelia exit Follonica Est and follow the signs to the city center.
april, 2026
May also be interested ...
Pianosa
L’Isola piatta
Unica isola dell’Arcipelago Toscano priva di montagne, Pianosa deve alla sua conformazione pianeggiante anche il proprio nome. A...
Ultimate Sup League, SUP challenge in Castiglione della Pescaia The 27th of August a SUP challenge will take place in the sea of Castiglione della Pescaia. The competition will start in the sea area from Bagno il ...
Rent a boat to discover Pianosa The flat island, one of the seven wonders of the Tuscan coast, you'll be able to visit it by renting our Enjoy One with captain, the best option for d...
Cale del Golfo Se cercate il mare, quello vero e un po’ selvaggio ci sono pochi posti come le cale del promontorio meridionale del golfo di Follonica. Sono luoghi ...
Carbonifera The old hydraulic castle
At around 5km from Follonica we meet the Carbonifera beach. It owes its name to the old hydraulic castle built in 1870 for t...
Castiglione della Pescaia
Spiagge attrezzate, mare limpido e servizi eccellenti: Castiglione è Bandiera Blu
Cuore dell’Alta Maremma grossetana è Castiglione de...
Giannutri La mezzaluna del Tirreno
La piccola isola più a sud dell’Arcipelago Toscano, Giannutri, fa parte del Comune dell’Isola del Giglio, da cui dista ...
Capraia, a vacation between Tuscany and Corsica A wild and rocky island of volcanic origin where you can spend your vacation between sea and nature, come discover the history of the island of the go...
