Populonia is an ancient Etruscan settlement, which is located
near the western Italian coast. Populonia Piombino is located in
the coast region in the Tuscan province of Livorno. In this
central part of Italy, Populonia was once one of the major
ports, as there was organized the largest center for the
processing of iron in the Mediterranean. The ore is brought from
the nearby island of Elba. Etruscans used to call the city or
Pupluna, Fufluna, by the name of the god of wine Fufluns.
Situated on Monte Massoncello Peninsula, Populonia was the only
Etruscan town that has an outlet directly to the sea. The main
reason for the emergence of the ancient village is precisely the
rich deposits of silver and iron ore located on the island of
Elba. Thanks to this trade, Populonia quickly became rich and
complex. It was the first city in Etruria starting to coin its
own silver coins - about the second half century BC In 282 BC in
Populonia consists a battle between Etruscan and Roman Republic,
which ended with victory fo