Orbetello

Orbetello stands at the centre of the lagoon the same name, an important nature reserve, coupled with Monte Argentario through a road built on an artificial embankment, dividing the lagoon into two parts. In the area we have a lagoon environment composed of long sandy beaches and pine forests, but in the vicinity of the relief of Talamone and Ansedonia, the coast becomes kind roccioso.La particularity of the territory of Orbetello you did that become a strategic point particularly important to become an effective naval berthing repaired by tempestuous winds of libeccio point and a flourishing trade with the cities of 'hinterland. Through the perimeter walls, Orbetello is equipped with fortifications since ancient times. Over the centuries during the passage of new conquerors, the town was extended and amended further strengthening the existing structures defensive; has the certainty that the fortifications built by Spaniards were built above medieval buildings already upgraded the Republic of Siena. Most of the fortifications orbetellane stands on the most defenceless are small towers. Remains of towers are also where currently there is the bastion of S. Mary and Rocca. The Wall The Wall orbetellane are commonly attributed to the Etruscan and Roman, but recent studies have shown that probably goes back to their implementation Villanovians, people dedicated to hunting and fishing the area who lived lagoon about 10 centuries BC We also "Ciclopiche Walls", consisting of some arches that seem to have been walled up in a period subsequent to the construction of walls.
In incur see Torre dell'Orologio 25 metres high and merged with a bell for public subscription in 1506 while under the watch is the 'monument in honour to Giuseppe Garibaldi. The square is an old newspaper kiosk, built in 1906 and other stores historical origin, as the Cosana Pharmacy, which was founded in 1830, or the Lucchese Cafe, open for all night. Until 1927 we could also observe a beautiful fountain, built by Lorraine; then, in 1927, the fountain was moved to, from which disappeared without trace during the World War. In Piazza Garibaldi is to focus all his life in the city, in which are always held numerous events historical, political and cultural.