Castello
In the past the castle was used to defend the coast and the surrounding valley. While walking around the alleys of Casale, you can find some elements such as the defensive walls, that have been incorporated by the urban landscape.
Points of interest
Some tips on what to see…
Casa del Camarlingo
This is one of the town’s oldest buildings, since the camarlingo was a sort of treasurer in charge of collecting taxes and was appointed directly by the feudal lord.
Torre dell’orologio e il Palazzo della Canonica
The palace is situated in front of the Town Hall and was part of the city walls. It was built in 1940 with materials from a Roman villa. For this reason, inside you can find and visit the sala romana where other artefacts from the villa can be found, such as a mosaic floor.
Casale Marittimo
Casale Marittimo is situated in the Maremma Pisana and rises on what used to be an old Etruscan settlement. Here the remains of the Etruscan necropolis of Casa Nocera were found, together with the statues of the Principi Guerrieri, the oldest statues of European art history and that are now kept at the National Archaeological Museum of Florence. In1862 Casale nelle Maremme became Casale di Val di Cecina, until 1900 when it took its current name..
Casale Marittimo
Casale Marittimo is situated in the Maremma Pisana and rises on what used to be an old Etruscan settlement. Here the remains of the Etruscan necropolis of Casa Nocera were found, together with the statues of the Principi Guerrieri, the oldest statues of European art history and that are now kept at the National Archaeological Museum of Florence. In1862 Casale nelle Maremme became Casale di Val di Cecina, until 1900 when it took its current name..
Casale is a typical hilltop village of medieval originwhose heart revolves around the castle situated on the highest point. Walking among the stone houses, old building sand steep and narrow alleys, the tourist is accompanied to visit the most hidden and authentic corners of the town. Casale Marittimo is one of the villages awarded with the Orange Flag of the Italian Touring Club for its environmental quality and excellent touristic reception.Thanks to the proximity to the sea it is possible to admire amazing views where the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago are also clearly visible. This old village, situated in the green hills of Pisa, offers the possibility of taking long walks, horseback riding or biking in close touch with the surrounding nature. around the town extends a richly worked countryside which produces cereals, oli, honey and fine wine. Casale Marittimo also boasts a calendar full of gastronomic events, such as the traditional Sagra della Chiocciola (Snail Festival) in July and the Sagra del Cinghiale (Wild Boar Festival) in August.
Casale is a typical hilltop village of medieval originwhose heart revolves around the castle situated on the highest point. Walking among the stone houses, old building sand steep and narrow alleys, the tourist is accompanied to visit the most hidden and authentic corners of the town. Casale Marittimo is one of the villages awarded with the Orange Flag of the Italian Touring Club for its environmental quality and excellent touristic reception.Thanks to the proximity to the sea it is possible to admire amazing views where the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago are also clearly visible. This old village, situated in the green hills of Pisa, offers the possibility of taking long walks, horseback riding or biking in close touch with the surrounding nature. around the town extends a richly worked countryside which produces cereals, oli, honey and fine wine. Casale Marittimo also boasts a calendar full of gastronomic events, such as the traditional Sagra della Chiocciola (Snail Festival) in July and the Sagra del Cinghiale (Wild Boar Festival) in August.
