San Vincenzo - The section
of the Leghorn coast where San Vincenzo is found today had
been inhabited since the early Palaeolithic era, but it was
with the arrival of the Etruscans that the area knew a remarkable
civilisation.
In fact, San Vincenzo is in the vicinity
of the promontory of Populonia, the seat of a powerful Etruscan
territory ruled by a lucomon.
The presence of metals within the territory
of San Vincenzo, and particularly on the slopes of Mount Calvi,
meant that the Etruscans developed here a considerable activity
of extraction and fusion, numerous traces of which have been
discovered.
Once the Romans conquered the Etruscans,
the Aurelian Way passed by San Vincenzo, and although there
is no certain information, it seems that a village and a landing
stage were founded on the spot. Instead, it is definite that
in the 9th century in the locality of San Vincentium there
used to exist a small shelter for pilgrims, probably at the
origin of the founding of a church, information of which we
have starting in the 13th century. In 1304 the Pisans had
a watch tower erected with a fortress which, two centuries
later, in 1505, was the scene of the epilogue to Pisa's attempted
revolt against Florence.
Where is San Vincenzo: is located in the south of
Livorno province
How to reach San Vincenzo: From Livorno, take direction
south towards Grosseto on the road called SS2. After 60 Km
exit San Vincenzo.
Nearby: Visit Populonia, Campiglia Marittima, Suvereto
Distances: Livorno 60 Km - Florence 130 Km - Pisa
80 Km - Siena 100 Km - Arezzo 190 Km
Correct name is San Vincenzo
Common mistakes are San
Vincento, Vincinzo, Vincienzo
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