Talamone: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 50 - 160 Hotel IL Telamonio
 Hotel Il Telamonio is in the historic centre of Talamone, and offers a sun terrace with jacuzzi and 360° panoramic view across the Tuscan Archipelago… MoreEUR 65 - 190 Argentario Osa Village
 Set in the heart of Tuscany´s Maremma area, Argentario Osa Village has panoramic views across the Porto Santo Stefano Bay. It offers many leisur… More | ||||||||||||
Talamone: Guide
Talamone is town in southern Tuscany (Italy). Located on the Monte Argentario, in the Tuscan Maremma, it is a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Orbetello.
History
A flourishing city under the Etruscans, Talamone was the seat of the famous ancient Rome|Roman battle of Telamon|victory over the Celts. It was later destroyed by Sulla for the support given to his rival Caius Marius.
As well as Orbetello, Talamon disappears from history in the early Middle Ages, and was under local seigniors (Aldobrandeschi, republic of Siena|Siena, History of Florence|Florence) until, in 1557, it became part of the Spanish puppet State of Presidi.
Later it was the seat of a famous episode of the Giuseppe Garibaldi's Mille expedition, during which his militia stopped in the city to resupply of water and weapons.
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