The best hikes from bus stations around Parco interprovinciale di Montioni

The Pieve di San Giusto in Suvereto is one of the most important and fascinating Romanesque buildings in the province of Livorno. Located at the entrance to the medieval village in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, its existence has been documented since 923. The current building, however, dates back to 1189, the year it was rebuilt by the masters Barone Amico and Bono da Calci. It features elements of light limestone alternating with dark bands of a typically Pisan style. The main entrance is flanked by two columns supporting two apotropaic lions. The structure has a single nave with a visible wooden truss ceiling. Inside, an ancient, finely decorated marble baptismal font is preserved. In an internal niche, there are remains of medieval frescoes; on the transept, the epigraph attesting to the completion date (1189) is still legible.

The Church of the Madonna di sopra la Porta, located in the medieval village of Suvereto in Tuscany. The current building mainly dates from the 18th century, although its origin is linked to earlier miraculous events. The facade is of exposed stone and features above the entrance door a relief lunette depicting the Blessing Redeemer, attributed by some scholars to Vittorio Ghiberti

The Romanesque portal of the Pieve di San Giusto in Suvereto. The facade is decorated with an elegant portal surmounted by a round arch, famous for its carved capitals. Although it existed before the year 1000, the current structure was rebuilt in the 12th century.

The Palazzo della Loggia in Suvereto has been entirely redeveloped to host a new cultural hub. The works included the restoration of the original rooms and the addition of a new municipal library. The project was financed through regional and ministerial PNRR funds for urban regeneration.

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The historic center of Campiglia Marittima is a well-preserved medieval Tuscan village on the Etruscan Coast, perched on a hill with panoramic views. Characterized by cobbled alleys, arches, and ancient walls, it houses the Rocca di Campiglia, the Palazzo Pretorio, the Pieve di San Giovanni, and offers picturesque views, artisan shops, and typical taverns.

The Church of San Giusto is the guardian of millennia-old stories and a timeless charm. A majestic church, whose origins date back to between the 9th and 12th centuries, located next to the Church of San Michele Arcangelo, it is not only a sacred building, but a piece of history can be found in every corner. Named after San Giusto, bishop of Volterra, its origins are linked to the legend of the African exiled bishops, San Giusto, San Cerbone, San Fiorenzo, and San Regolo, who landed in the Val di Cornia in the 6th century, leaving an indelible mark throughout the valley. It is no coincidence, in fact, that San Fiorenzo is the patron saint of Campiglia Marittima and the Cathedral of Massa Marittima is dedicated to San Cerbone. The gabled façade, the evocative portal, and the quatrefoil rose window, with its black and white band decoration, are hallmarks of the Tuscan Romanesque style.

Construction of the town hall began in the 13th century, after the granting of the "Charta Libertatis" (1201) to the Suvereto community by the feudal lord Ildebrandino VIII degli Aldobrandeschi, Count Palatine. With the act of 1201, Suvereto became the first free municipality in northern Maremma, and the people of Suvereto acquired a series of important rights, including the ability to buy and sell and to welcome new inhabitants into the castle. The town hall is surmounted by an ancient tower, today called the clock tower, but once called the bell tower, which brought together the assembly of the Elders and constituted one of the most important lookout points of the small town.