Discover Suvereto: Churches, Museums and Events

Churches, Art and Traces of History

Churches, works of art and historic buildings shape the character of Suvereto; in addition, there are events in the historic centre and destinations in the surrounding area. The Chiesa di San Giusto dates back to the period from the 9th to the 12th century and served as a cathedral during the transition from the Diocese of Populonia to the present-day Diocese of Massa Marittima. Its façade, portal and quatrefoil rose window point to the Tuscan Romanesque style. The Chiesa della Madonna sopra la Porta was built in 1480 and extended in 1772. It contains a 16th-century painting depicting the Madonna Immacolata with the Child.

The Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo was built in 1881 by the Compagnia della Misericordia. This church houses the Museo di Arte Sacra. It contains mainly paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries and displays wooden sculptures from the 15th century attributed to Lorenzo di Pietro (il Vecchietta).

The Chiostro di San Francesco was founded in 1286 by the Aldobrandeschi counts of Santa Fiora. It has a square layout with five arcades on each side. The Rocca Aldobrandesca was built from the 13th century onwards on the remains of earlier fortifications commissioned by the Aldobrandeschi. The Museo Artistico della Bambola in Suvereto houses more than fifty dolls.

Events in the Historic Centre

The Palio delle Botti takes place twice a year in Suvereto: in May for the Palio di S. Croce and on the eve of Ferragosto for the Palio dell’Imperatore. During the Palio, teams roll empty barrels with a capacity of 500 litres over the paving of the historic centre. The event is part of the national barrel-racing circuit of the Associazione delle Città del Vino.

From May to September, the historic centre of Suvereto hosts music events, performances, historical re-enactments, competitions, lectures, literary evenings, film screenings and tastings of local products. One event in Suvereto includes a parade of allegorical floats on small vehicles as well as masked groups. On a Sunday at the end of September, the historic centre of Suvereto is closed to traffic and offers children and young people numerous educational and recreational workshops.

Destinations in the Surrounding Area

The Miniera del Temperino is an ancient site in the area surrounding Suvereto. The Centro di documentazione di Villa Lanzi, a museum, is also located nearby. The Parco Archeominerario di San Silvestro is an ancient site in the area surrounding Suvereto, while the Rocca San Silvestro has been preserved there as a ruin.

The beaches in the area surrounding Suvereto include Ultima Spiaggia and Mirollino. Altamarea is a beach in the wider regional area around Suvereto. The Mondo Marino Aquarium is a zoo in the wider regional area around Suvereto. This allows you to distinguish when planning between historical attractions in the town and different destinations in the immediate or wider surroundings, without confusing their respective geographical relationships.

Getting Your Bearings and Choosing Accommodation

For local orientation, the tourist information and guest assistance office is located in the historic centre of Suvereto, at Via Magenta 2. It is operated by Parchi Val di Cornia. When choosing a hotel, you can align the location of your accommodation with the main focuses of your stay: churches and museums, events in the historic centre, or excursions to sites, beaches and other destinations in the surrounding area.

Further destinations in the same region: Borgo Carige, Potassa, Castel Del Piano, Sorano, Santa Fiora, Semproniano, Monterotondo Marittimo, Roccastrada

To the overview of destinations at the next higher level: Grosseto.