HISTORY. Sassetta is a tuscan Commune in the Province of Livorno. It is situated north of Monte Calvi, upon a hilI that separates the Val di Cornia from the Valley of the Sterza, that is tributary river to the river Cecina. Its territory is hilly, with plenty of chestnut woods and natural pastures.

The mild climate, the landscape, the proximity of the sea and of great communication ways all combine for a vacation that offers the best of the seaside and of the hills. The origins of this commune are ancient and the first documents that mention it date back to the year 1000 A.D.

Sassetta was a Castle of a certain importance and, around the 11th century was held in Lordship for Pisa by the Orlandi family, whose members would get their names from this land. The Orlandis of Sassetta held this Lordship until 1516, year in which they were declared outlaws by the Florentine Republic, for which they fought, and they lost their possessions and the castle. Once the Medicis had taken power and had revised all the lands in their possession, they will leave this fief in terms to various of their proteges and at last to the Montalvo Ramirez family.

The land and the castle of Sassetta will follow the historic destiny of the Medici family and then of the Lorena family. In 1836 the Commune of Sassetta was annexed to the Province of Grosseto, with which it remained for many years before returning under the Province of Pisa and then in the Province of Livorno.

The arms used by this old Tuscan commune are as follows: a silver tower in two pieces, with open merlons and windows, on a red field. For the lovers of art, in the old church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo it is possible to admire a romanic painting of great artistic value, by an unknown artist of the 1400s.