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Archaeological site
Baratti and Populonia Archeological Park
Archeological site in Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°59′28″ N, 10°30′38″ E
- Address
- Localita' Baratti, 57025 Piombino
About
The Archaeological Park of Baratti and Populonia is located in the township of Piombino (Province of Livorno) and covers about 80 hectares between the slopes of the promontory of Piombino and the Gulf of Baratti coast. It is part of The Parks of Val di Cornia and was opened in 1998 for visitors to view some of the archaeological sites and remains found in the new digs archaeological conducted in the area since 1996.
The park includes several areas from the ancient Etruscan city of Populonia, the necropolis of San Cerbone, Casone and the grotto, and the cave of calcarenite. Inside the park is an experimental archeological laboratory.
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Photos
Getting there
PopuloniaTrain, nearest
2.5 km as the crow flies
Baratti and Populonia Archeological ParkLocalita' Baratti, 57025 Piombino
Molo 87.3 km
Aeroporto di Marina di Campo33.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Baratti and Populonia Archeological Park?
Baratti and Populonia Archeological Park is in Piombino, in the province of Livorno (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Localita' Baratti, 57025 Piombino. GPS coordinates: 42.99102, 10.51060.
What else is there to see near Baratti and Populonia Archeological Park?
Nearby you’ll find: Tower of Baratti (800 m away), Baratti lighthouse (1 km away), Museo Gasparri (1.5 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 4 photos
- Populonia Necropoli di San Cerbone Tomba — AlMare, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Baratti - Archeologia sulla spiaggia — PROPOLI87, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piombino - Area Archeologica di Poggio del Molino - 2023-09-08 12-53-30 003 — Anna.Massini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Segno dell'antichità — Mykola Pokalyuk, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences