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Orbetello origins are ancient: some bone and siliceous artefacts testify to the presence of 'Neolithic man, and the urns that protovillanoviano; first Etruscan settlements shall be recognized around the seventh century BC The peculiar geographical conditions of the peninsula of Orbetello helped make it a land area, are a landing ship repaired by tempestuous winds libeccio fioriente and a commercial point of cities' hinterland. As demonstrated by the perimeter walls, is equipped with Orbetello Fortifications since ancient times. Over the centuries, various rulers have renovated, expanded and modified the existing defensive structures, it has the certainty that the fortifications built by the Spaniards were built above the medieval buildings already upgraded the Republic of Siena. The largest part of the fortifications orbetellane stands on the side that looks most vulnerable to land, provided in medieval small square towers. Remains of towers are also located where now the bastion of S. Mary and Rocca (now ex Fortress). The walls orbetellane The walls are commonly attributed to the Etruscan and Roman times, but recent studies have shown that probably goes back to them Villanovians, people dedicated to hunting and fishing lagoon inhabited the area some 10 centuries BC, as witnessed by presence in the territory of some artefacts found in the Monte Argentario Terrarossa and campaign orbetellana in S. Donato. Observing carefully the "cyclopean walls", are some strings that seem to have been walled up in a period subsequent to the construction of walls, and if it sees one in particular, through which boats could probably get through the current channel Garibaldi square, leaving thinking that once the water reached the city center.
Piazza Garibaldi Piazza Garibaldi, formerly of Independence Square, was once dubbed the "Piazza del Bivouac", a witness to the fact that for centuries the orbetellani love to walk, stop and chat in the square and adjacent streets. On the building dominates, there is the Clock Tower and 25 meters high with a bell cast by public subscription in 1506 and under the clock, stands the monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, who today is also the name. The square is hemmed by an old newspaper kiosk, built in 1906 (later renovated in 1967) and many shops of historic origin, such as the Pharmacy Cosan, who was born in 1830, or the Lucchese Café, open all night, where the robber Tiburzi went secretly to enjoy the famous beverage. Until 1927 it was also a wonderful fountain, built by the Lorena family and then, in 1927, the fountain was moved all'Idroscalo, where mysteriously vanished into thin air during the years of world conflict. E 'in Piazza Garibaldi, which focuses the social life of the city, and is always here and always will play all the historical, cultural and political.
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