The Follonica history through images

History
Follonica takes place at the center of the Gulf of the sun, between the promontory of Piombino and Punta Ala, just in front of the Isle of Elba.
It was already famous for working and casting iron in ancient times. The name Follonica drives from the word ´fulloni´, the antique bellows used for furnaces.
During the Grand Duchy of Leopold II, it became an important industrial center and a modern steel and iron factory was built, close to the antique Medicean furnace. The factory remains intact and a number of its buildings have been converted into the MAGMA Iron Museum and the library.
Nawadays, the city has seen the development of small and medium sized industry, cottage industry and commerce. It has become an important, modern seaside resort with its economy now largely based on tourism, to such an extent that it is known as the "Rimini of the Maremma". Follonica offers modern and efficient facilities.



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