Magliano - The origin of Magliano
in Toscana are to research in a long way past, when the Etruscan
coming from Marsiliana leaved the-territories in the valley
of Albenga rive for move near of modern site, founding the
city of Hea or Feba.
Proof of this period are numerous tomb
"a camera" that are dig directly in the rock, back
to VII century.
In the town surroundings there are besides many objects, the
leaf called "Piombo di Magliano" that is in the
Archaeological Museum of Florence.
The excavation of some tombs are visible
in the locality of Cancellone where has been find again the
tomb called "Delia Chimera" that unfortunately is
not visitable. There are also other tombs in the S.Maria in
After the Etruscans was the Romans
to colonize this zone, calling Heba the new development areas;
in spite of the strategic position, the city was not fortified
and in the barbarian invasion's age it was completely destroyed.
In the Middle Ages was built a little
built up area of houses in the today's town's area. The Aldobrandeschi
family was built around the year one thousand a Fortress of
defence and take the control of it. In XIV century the Aldobrandeschi
had ceded slowly at the Siena's Republic the town's control
until the final departure is back to XVI century.
During this mixed period was erected
the new wall and the cylindrical towers, for protect the city
in replacement of the Fortress.
In the south of the town was preserved the fortification's
part that was built in XIII century, that make up by four
towers with the typical battlements of the early Middle Ages.
At the end of the XVI century Magliano became a Medici family's
fief, that take the control of it with the vassals. With the
disappearance of the Medici from the Italian - Tuscan political
outline in XVIII century, was the Lorena family to reign in
the city, working numerous drainages on the marshland below,
favouring the agricultural development contributing to move
away the malaria from the zone.
Where is Magliano: is located in the south of Grosseto
How to reach Magliano: From Grosseto, direction south
Rome on the SS2, exit after 35 Km Albinia, then follow indication
for Magliano which is 14 Km far.
Nearby: Visit Pereta, Scansano, Capalbio, Porto Santo
Distances: Grosseto 40 Km - Siena 100 Km - Livorno
160 Km - Pisa 180 Km
Correct name is Magliano in
Common mistakes are Maglino, Maliano, Malliano, Mogliano