HISTORICAL CENTER

Saint Francis’ cloister was built in 1286. Napoleon’s sister, Elisa, shut down the cloister as a religious convent and repurposed it for other uses. The cloister’s courtyard now serves as the venue for many of the town’s events. Today the rooms of the convent have been converted into private homes.

The Church of Santissimo Crocifisso di Suvereto is a beautiful Romanesque style church of the sixteenth century. It was built with the adjacent Convent of Saint Francis. 

The Palazzo Communale was built in the 13th century after the people of Suvereto won the rights to their freedom of self autonomy. It is one of the most beautiful examples of civic architecture in Italy.

The beautiful Piazza Dannunzio with its palm trees next door to the Palazzo Communale.

An early medieval church first mentioned in 923, San Giusto is one of the most interesting Romanesque buildings in the province of Livorno. It was later rebuilt by the masters Barone Amico & Bono da Calci in 1189.

The remains of the castle offers both panoramic views and a glimpse into the past. It is named for the ruling Aldobrandeschi family who constructed it during the 1100’s. The first part of the castle was built as a defensive structure, resulting in the growth of Suvereto around it.

A unique collection of hand crafted 19th and 20th century dolls.

The church was originally built in 1480 to house a painting of the immaculate conception. During a violent flood in 1767, as the rising waters were about to touch the painting, the towns’ main gates miraculously opened inward, allowing water trapped inside the walled town to escape, saving many lives.

Once a source of drinking water and until not too long ago, where local women gathered to do their washing. The coat of arms is dedicated to Jacopo VI d’Appiano, 1582.

Walk with generations of Suvereto’s inhabitants. The expansive marble and stone cemetery is a spiritual and life-affirming experience. Untouched by time, it is easy to imagine these souls still with us on the streets of Suvereto.