Blucamp is situated 700 m from the ancient village of Campiglia. The village, perched on a hill overlooking the Gulf of Follonica, has a history of over 10 centuries. The historic center of Campiglia is rich in important monuments such as the 12th century fortress, the church of San Giovanni and the famous bas-relief of Meleager, the parish church of San Lorenzo that houses precious works of art, and to which is attached the Museum of Sacred Art, the Praetorian Palace with coats of arms of the Captains, now home of the Children’s Library and the Historical Archives, the nineteenth-century theater Concordi.
From the campsite you can easily reach other tourist destinations.
ART CITIES AND MUSEUMS
Populonia
One of the most important centers for the manufacture of iron in the ancient world. Currently the village overlooks a magnificent view of the Gulf of Baratti and you can admire the ancient city walls and the fortress. There are also interesting excavations which have unearthed remains dating back to the the first and second century of the Roman era.
Volterra
An important art city dating back to the 5th century BC, rich in large medieval palaces enclosed in the mighty walls, guarded by two tall towers and the Medici fortress. There are also important Roman ruins including the Roman theater carved into the rock that was brought to light in the 1950s. At present, the city is famous for processing alabaster. Numerous museums to visit such as the Etruscan Museum, the Civic Art Gallery, the Museum of Sacred Art, the Ecomuseum alabaster.
