Come to Cosa in south-western Tuscany to explore the remains of a Roman town here. Situated 110 metres above sea level, Cosa overlooks the beautiful coastline close to the scenic lagoon town of Orbetello.
Why not book into a glorious villa in Grosetto province and enjoy all that this southern area of Tuscany has to offer!
Many excavations have taken place here throughout the 20th century to uncover the Roman buildings left in ruins here. A clever street plan had been constructed here. There was a fair sized forum which would have been Cosa town square. Trading of food and goods would have taken place here between the townsfolk.
Why not book into a glorious villa in Grosetto province and enjoy all that this southern area of Tuscany has to offer!
Many excavations have taken place here throughout the 20th century to uncover the Roman buildings left in ruins here. A clever street plan had been constructed here. There was a fair sized forum which would have been Cosa town square. Trading of food and goods would have taken place here between the townsfolk.
A sacred area of Cosa included a temple like building called a Capitolium. Only ruins of it remain today but tourists can have fun imagining what life was life back in these Roman times when people walked to their local temples to honour the many gods they believed in. Walk around some of the town walls that still remain in this mystical shell of a town overlooking the Mediterranean!
Explore the scattering of stone house foundations where the townsfolk lived and imagine what their lives must have been like by reading the informative boards detailing the history of Cosa. Some ruins of larger villas lie in the outskirts of Cosa.
Explore the scattering of stone house foundations where the townsfolk lived and imagine what their lives must have been like by reading the informative boards detailing the history of Cosa. Some ruins of larger villas lie in the outskirts of Cosa.
Cosa never fully thrived under Roman rule, mainly due to its awkward location and many had left the town according to records by 80 BC. A shattering earthquake around 50BC ensured Cosa was to become a ghost town for many years.
During the middle ages, Cosa was re-inhabited on a small scale and slowly grew over the years. Some evidence remains of newer building here such as the ruins of a small castle and a huge cistern which seemed to have been adapted as a small prison!
Why not read our article on other interesting Roman archaeological sites to visit in Tuscany during your next holiday here; it’s guaranteed to be an enriching tourist experience!
During the middle ages, Cosa was re-inhabited on a small scale and slowly grew over the years. Some evidence remains of newer building here such as the ruins of a small castle and a huge cistern which seemed to have been adapted as a small prison!
Why not read our article on other interesting Roman archaeological sites to visit in Tuscany during your next holiday here; it’s guaranteed to be an enriching tourist experience!
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picture 2: Mac9 / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 3: Mac9 / CC BY-SA 2.5
picture 1: Mac9 / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 2: Mac9 / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 3: Mac9 / CC BY-SA 2.5
