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Rispescia
Rispescia (), or Santa Maria di Rispescia, is a small town in southern Tuscany, a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Grosseto, situated about 10 km south-east of the capital, right outside the Natural Park of Maremma, near the frazione of Alberese. Overview The small town developed in the course of 20th century, after the complete reclamation of the Maremman plains and the land reform. In the eastern outskirts of the residential area stands the Centre for Environmental Education of ''Legambiente'', where the exhibition of ''Festambiente'' is held every month of August. Main sights *''Church of Santa Maria Goretti'', built in the early 1950s, it was designed by architect Carlo Boccianti, it was completed in 1953 and consecrated the following year. Between 1989 and 1993 the church has undergone a series of renovations, which have given it its present appearance. *''Fontana del Cinghialino'' (Fountain of the Little Boar), a fountain with the statue of a wild boar, a perfect reprod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grosseto
Grosseto () is a city and ''comune'' in the central Italian region of Tuscany, the capital of the Province of Grosseto. The city lies from the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the Maremma, at the centre of an alluvial plain on the Ombrone river. It is the most populous city in Maremma, with 82,284 inhabitants. The comune of Grosseto includes the ''frazioni'' of Marina di Grosseto, the largest one, Roselle, Principina a Mare, Principina Terra, Montepescali, Braccagni, Istia d'Ombrone, Batignano, Alberese and Rispescia. History The origins of Grosseto can be traced back to the High Middle Ages. It was first mentioned in 803 as a fief of the Counts Aldobrandeschi, in a document recording the assignment of the church of St. George to Ildebrando degli Aldobrandeschi, whose successors were counts of the Grossetana Mark until the end of the 12th century. Grosseto steadily grew in importance, owing to the decline of Rusellae and Vetulonia until it was one of the principal Tuscan cities. In 1137 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Grosseto
The province of Grosseto ( it, links=no, provincia di Grosseto) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Grosseto. As of 2013 the province had a total population of 225,098 people. Geography The Province of Grosseto completely occupies the southern end of Tuscany, and with a territorial area of , it is the most extensive in the region and one of the least dense in population in Italy. The province is bordered to the northwest by the Province of Livorno, to the north by the Province of Pisa, to the northeast by the Province of Siena, and to the southeast by the Province of Viterbo in Lazio. To the south is the Tyrrhenian Sea, which includes the southern islands of the Tuscan archipelago, including Isola del Giglio and the smaller Giannutri islands and Formiche di Grosseto and Formica di Burano. The Arcipelago Toscano National Park spans both the provinces of Grosseto and Livorno, and includes the seven main islands of the Tuscan Archipelago: Elba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principina Terra
Principina Terra () is a village in southern Tuscany, a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Grosseto. Overview The frazione is situated south-east of the capital, nearly halfway between the residential centre and the coastal localities of Marina di Grosseto and Principina a Mare. The residential area developed during the last century in the area in which the ''Principina Farm'' and its relative chapel, the ''Church of San Carlo Borromeo'', elevated to parish in the 1960s, were already arising. The area in which the residential area stands was encircled by the banks of what used to be Lake Prile, which almost completely disappeared due to reclamation work done in the 18th century by the Lorena family: the waters of the old lake basin were channelled into various drains which coast the residential area crossing one another in multiple points in the nearby plains. Main sights *''Fattoria di Principina'' (Principina Farm), an old farm which also gave its name to the nearby hotel complex. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principina A Mare
Principina a Mare () is an Italian ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Grosseto, in the province of the same name. Overview The centre, less populated during winter, is mainly made up of houses of holidaymakers, hotels and a campsite. It is frequented due to its closeness to the mouth of the Ombrone river and to the Natural Park of Maremma. The largest number of tourists is registered in the months of July and August, the highest peaks being in the weeks around Ferragosto. The main touristic flux comes from the northern regions, such as Lombardy and Veneto, asides from centre-eastern Tuscany. Relevant is the presence of overseas tourists, mainly coming from the Netherlands, Austria, Germany and Switzerland; which however choose more the months of June and September. The coast south of Principina a Mare is characterized by wild beaches, which penetrate into the still marshy territories towards the Ombrone. This area, called ''Padule della Trappola'', extends around the ''Tower of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montepescali
Montepescali () is a small town in southern Tuscany, Italy, a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Grosseto. The site, from which the scenic panorama of the coastal strip and the Tuscan Archipelago up to Corsica can be seen, is also known as "Terrace or balcony of the Maremma". History The town was built in the early Middle Ages as a fief of the Aldobrandeschi and then passed under the Republic of Siena, gaining an autonomous status in the first half of the 15th century. After Montepescali was annexed to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, it was granted as a fief to the counts of Elci in 1627 and then passed on to the Ptolemies, to the Guadagni and finally to the Federighi. It has always been an agricultural center. Extensive olive groves and vineyards are present on the hill. Main sights Military architecture *Walls of Montepescali. From the Middle Ages (with some later changes later) they formed an elliptical shape enclosing the entire village. The defensive functions are confirmed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marina Di Grosseto
Marina di Grosseto () is a popular tourist destination located twelve kilometers from Grosseto; it is an important seaside resort in Grossetan Maremma. Once a fishing village, it is known for its hilly hinterland, rich in macchia and wide beaches overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, with a vast pine forest that extends from Punta Ala to the Uccellina Mountains. The comune di Grosseto, encapsulating Marina, is the fourth most visited destination in Tuscany, only preceded by Florence, Pisa and Castiglione della Pescaia for tourist arrivals. Overview The town is situated around the center of San Rocco, and the first reports of a residential settlement, dates back to 1793 when '' Torre del Sale'' commissioned by Ferdinand III of Tuscany was finished. At that time, the village of San Rocco was one of the four guard posts established to protect the coast after the outbreak of fever, which had struck the city of Marseille in France. Because of its clean water Marina di Grosseto has rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Istia D'Ombrone
Istia d'Ombrone () is a small town in southern Tuscany, Italy, a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Grosseto. History In the area surrounding the centre of Istia there have been found some ruins of ancient habitations dating back to the Etruscan era in the area of ''Poggio Cavallo''. It was inhabited also during the Roman era, as testified by some construction materials reused in later periods to build the walls of Istia. In that period there was also a series of roads which crossed the area allowing communication with the Prile Lake and with the hinterland. However the centre of Istia arose as a settlement fortified along the Valley of Ombrone and from 862 was owned by the bishops of Roselle, which had feudal rights with the title of counts and so here they established a residence. Later it passed to the family of the Aldobrandeschi, becoming in 1226 a free Comune with the acceptance of the relative statute. In 1274 it was assigned to the County of Santa Fiora at the moment of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braccagni
Braccagni () is a village in Tuscany, administratively a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Grosseto. It is positioned in the northern part of the municipal territory, at the bottom of the hill of Montepescali. History The village of Braccagni was founded in 1846 as an appendix of the ''frazione'' of Montepescali, but it increased as a nodal point of the economy of the area after the opening of its own station along the Tirrenica railway line in 1864. Main sights * ''San Guglielmo d'Aquitania'', main parish church in Braccagni, it was designed by engineer Ernesto Ganelli in 1940. * ''Fattoria degli Aquisti'' with the chapel of ''Sant'Umberto'' Events *''Fiera del Madonnino'', yearly Grosseto trade fair (40th edition in 2018) *''Festival del Maggio'', held every first of May See also *Alberese *Batignano *Istia d'Ombrone *Marina di Grosseto *Montepescali *Principina a Mare *Principina Terra *Rispescia *Roselle, Italy Roselle () is a ''frazione'' or village in the ''comune'' o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batignano
Batignano () is a small town in southern Tuscany, a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Grosseto, positioned at about 10 km north-east of the capital on one of the last foot-hills of the valley of Ombrone which dominated the ancient city of Roselle. Geography The hill on which the town of Batignano stands is as pertaining between the southern foot-hills of the Monte Leoni, which arises between the homonymous area and those of Montepescali, Sticciano and Montorsaio, exceeding on the highest peak the altitude of 600 metres. History Of uncertain origins, Batignano developed in the Medieval period, around the castle which controlled the outlet of the road towards Siena on the plain of Grosseto and some lead and silver mines. It was a feud of the Aldobrandeschi and in 1213 belonged to Manto da Grosseto. In the 14th century, it then passed under the dominion of Siena, hosting many immigrants from Corsica, and so in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. In 1738 it was reunited with the comune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porcellino
''Il Porcellino'' (Italian "piglet") is the local Florentine nickname for the bronze fountain of a boar. The fountain figure was sculpted and cast by Baroque master Pietro Tacca (1577–1640) shortly before 1634, following a marble Italian copy of a Hellenistic marble original, at the time in the Grand Ducal collections and today on display in the classical section of the Uffizi Museum. The original, which was found in Rome and removed to Florence in the mid-16th century by the Medici, was associated from the time of its rediscovery with the Calydonian Boar of Greek myth. Tacca's bronze, which has eclipsed the Roman marble that served as model, was originally intended for the Boboli Garden, then moved to the Mercato Nuovo in Florence, Italy; the fountain was placed originally facing east, in via Calimala, in front of the pharmacy that by association gained the name ''Farmacia del Cinghiale'' (Italian for "boar"). To gain more space for market traffic it was later moved to the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roselle, Italy
Roselle () is a ''frazione'' or village in the ''comune'' of Grosseto. The archaeological remains of the ancient city of Rusellae are located to the northeast of the modern settlement. References Bibliography * * * See also * List of Catholic dioceses in Italy * Alberese * Batignano * Braccagni * Istia d'Ombrone * Marina di Grosseto * Montepescali * Principina a Mare * Principina Terra * Rispescia External links GCatholic - historical and titular bishopric of Roselleat LacusCurtius LacusCurtius is a website specializing in ancient Rome, currently hosted on a server at the University of Chicago. It went online on August 26, 1997; in July 2021 it had "3707 webpages, 765 photos, 772 drawings & engravings, 120 plans, 139 maps." T ... Roman towns and cities in Italy Former Roman Catholic dioceses in Italy Frazioni of Grosseto {{Grosseto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberese
Alberese () is a rural town in southern Tuscany, a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Grosseto. It is situated 20 km south-east of the capital, in the heart of the Natural Park of Maremma. This area includes the surrounding rural territories which begin with the first foot-hills of the hinterland and end with the sea, crossing the northern peaks of the Uccellina Mountains. History Even during prehistory some ancient caves were inhabited, such as the one of the ''Scoglietto'', which conserves traces of even more recent life (Bronze Age, Roman period), Etruscan (''Poggio Raso'') and Roman (''Santa Francesca'', ''Le Frasche'') remains are present mainly towards Talamone and along Via Aurelia. The modern rural residence area, dominated by the imposing mass of the ''Villa Granducale'', was developed in the last two centuries, thanks to the freehold Reform and to the allocation of the territories to farmers, most coming from Veneto and Northern Italy. Environment In spite of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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