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Historic village
Capalbio
Italian comune
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 217 m above sea level
- Area
- 187,360,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 42°27′15″ N, 11°25′21″ E
History and description
Capalbio is a town and a comune in the Province of Grosseto in Tuscany, central Italy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Grosseto.
It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Capalbio is a member of Cittaslow.
History
The name derives probably from the Latin Caput Album or Campus Albus (White Cape or Field, respectively), due to the white alabaster stone dug in the area.
Capalbio is known for the first time in 805 CE, when it was donated to the Abbey of the Tre Fontane, near Rome, by Charlemagne. The possession was confirmed in 1161 by Pope Alexander III. Later it was under the Aldobrandeschi family, who were followed by Orvieto, the Republic of Siena and the Orsini, who built the Castle.
Conquered by the Spaniards in 1555. it was assigned to Cosimo I de' Medici as part of his new Grand Duchy of Tuscany. The city subsequently decayed and the area depopulated due to the presence of malaria.
It became part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1860, becoming an independent comune in 1960.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Capalbio».
Photos
Getting there
CapalbioTrain, nearest
6.6 km as the crow flies
Capalbio
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capalbio?
Capalbio is in Capalbio, in the province of Grosseto (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.45417, 11.42250.
What else is there to see near Capalbio?
Nearby you’ll find: Rocca aldobrandesca (300 m away), Walls of Capalbio (300 m away), Tarot Garden (4.8 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 7 photos
- Capalbio 2020 — Matt9445, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capalbio - Comune di Capalbio - 2023-09-28 16-08-52 001 — Cristina Maioglio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capalbio, borgo murato 04,4 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Capalbio, iscrizione incisa 1545 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Capalbio, piazzetta pier luigi vigna — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Details Capalbio 2017 - 01 — DETAILS-CAPALBIO2017, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS037-E-756 - View of Italy — Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences