Massa Marittima

Long considered one of the bestpreserved medieval villages in Italy, enclosed within the walls of Massa Marittima you’ll find buildings and narrow streets emerging from the central square. Here you can admire San Cerbone Cathedral, Palazzo del Comune, the Loggia del Mercato and the Zecca (Mint), for a dive into the distant past, brought back to life during the Balestro del Girifalco. This is an ancient crossbow contest between the various neighbourhoods, battling to win the painted silk “drappellone”, preceded by a traditional parade with flag throwers. There is a full calendar of summer events in Massa Marittima, including an operatic event that takes place in front of the Cathedral.