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terracotta

Terracotta is this local clay, worked and fired in a kiln, which gives Maremma its very distinctive color. You see it everywhere: on the roofs of country houses, the terracotta tiles, the floors of old farmhouses, sometimes even on the facades. It's the material that anchors the buildings in the landscape, giving them that warm patina and that authentic character you're looking for. It's more than just a building material, it's the rustic soul of the region, a strong visual marker of your Tuscan experience.

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