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Montebuono, Sorano

Summary

Montebuono is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Sorano, province of Grosseto, in the tuff area of southern Maremma. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 37.[1]

Montebuono
Frazione
The church of Sant'Andrea and the ancient walls
The church of Sant'Andrea and the ancient walls
Montebuono is located in Italy
Montebuono
Montebuono
Location of Montebuono in Italy
Coordinates: 42°42′21″N 11°38′47″E / 42.70583°N 11.64639°E / 42.70583; 11.64639
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
ProvinceGrosseto (GR)
ComuneSorano
Elevation
519 m (1,703 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total28
DemonymMontebonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58010
Dialing code(+39) 0564

Montebuono is about 75 km from Grosseto and 12 km from Sorano, and it is situated along the Provincial Road which links Castell'Azzara and Elmo to Sovana. The village was known as Tucciano in the Middle Ages. It is composed by two hamlets: Appalto and Dispensa.

Main sights edit

  • Sant'Andrea (13th century), main parish church of the village, it was built in the 13th century and later restructured many times. It contains some late-Renaissance paintings.[2]
  • Madonna del Cerro (17th century), church in the hamlet of Dispensa, it was built in 1686. It was restored in 1982.[2]
  • Castle of Montebuono, old castle of the village, it's now in ruins.

References edit

  1. ^ (in Italian) Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Census 2001, Istat
  2. ^ a b (in Italian) Parish of Montebuono, Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello, official site.

Bibliography edit

  • Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Florence, Le Lettere, 1997.

See also edit

 
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