Cassero del Sale

The Cassero del Sale is a 13th-century building in Grosseto, Tuscany. It is located in Piazza del Mercato, also known as Piazza del Sale, and was built to store the salt collected from the wetland areas of the region.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Piazza del Sale and Palazzo Aldobrandeschi.

Piazza del Sale

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Piazza del Mercato, better known as Piazza del Sale is a public square in the historic centre of Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. Named for its historical role as a medieval salt storage hub, the square has been a key site in Grosseto since the 13th century.

Palazzo Aldobrandeschi

Historic building

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Palazzo Aldobrandeschi, or Palazzo della Provincia, is the seat of the provincial government of Grosseto, Italy, and it is located in Piazza Dante, the main square of the city.

Grosseto Cathedral

Church

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Grosseto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the Piazza del Duomo in Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. It is the cathedral of the diocese of Grosseto and is dedicated to Saint Lawrence. Grosseto Cathedral is situated 130 metres north of Cassero del Sale.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grosseto and Porta Vecchia.

Grosseto

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Grosseto is a city and a comune in the central Italian region of Tuscany, capital of the province of Grosseto. It is the most populous city of Maremma region and southern Tuscany.