Maremma

For the breed of dog, see Maremma Sheepdog. For the breed of cattle, see Maremmana.

Maremma
Landscape near Capalbio, province of Grosseto Landscape near Capalbio, province of Grosseto
Area of Maremma, Italy Area of Maremma
Coordinates: 42.70°N 11.20°E / 42.70; 11.20
Country	Italy
Region	central and southern Tuscany northern Lazio
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File:Sunflowers in bloom - Maremma Toscana - Italy - 25 June 2005.jpg

A sunflower field in the Maremma

The Maremma (/məˈrɛmə/, it; from Latin maritima, Template:Literally) is a geographical region in Tuscany and northern Lazio. The largest city is Grosseto.

Geography

The Maremma has an area of about 5000 km². The central part corresponds with the province of Grosseto, and it extends northward to Cecina in Tuscany, and southwards into Lazio as far as Civitavecchia. The territory is mainly flat and hilly.

Animal breeds

The Maremma has given rise to, or given its name to, several breeds of domestic animal. These include two breeds of working horse, the Maremmano and the Cavallo Romano della Maremma Laziale, formerly used by butteri and cavalcanti; the Maremmana breed of large grey cattle; the Maremmano breed of shepherd's guard-dog; and the Macchiaiola Maremmana breed of small pig, so named because it was kept extensively, left to roam in the woodland.

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