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Province of Grosseto

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Ghirlanda is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Massa Marittima, province of Grosseto, in the area of the Colline Metallifere. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 173.

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Map of 58024 Ghirlanda, Province of Grosseto, Italy

Ghirlanda is about 48 km from Grosseto and 2 km from Massa Marittima, and it is situated on the northern slopes of the hill of Massa.

Main sights

  • Ghirlanda train station, old station of Massa Marittima, northern terminal of the Follonica-Massa Marittima mining railway, it is now abandoned
  • Mulino Badii, imposing mill of 19th century with Art Nouveau decorations
  • Fountain of Bufalona, it is remembered for the rest that Giuseppe Garibaldi had here on 2 September 1849.

    • References

    Ghirlanda Wikipedia
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