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Civitella Marittima, the principal town of Civitella Paganico, stands on a hill covered in cypress and olive trees, and commands a view of the beautiful Maremma plain and the Tyrrhenian coastline. It was the seat of the Aldobrandeschi family, who left an important heritage of Romanesque architecture, such as the Badia of San Lorenzo on the Lanzo, or Badia Ardenghesca. Along with Paganico, the town fell under the dominion of the Sienese in the early 14th century. It is located where the Ombrone river loops in its descent from the Sienese hills toward the Maremma plain. Paganico is known for its kaolinite quarries, but is more interesting for its artistic and monumental patrimony.
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