Civitella Marittima is a village in southern
Tuscany
Tuscany ( ; it, Toscana ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence (''Firenze'').
Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, art ...
, in central
Italy
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, administratively part of the municipality of
Civitella Paganico
Civitella Paganico is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany. It features agricultural land, the main economy of the region, interspersed with dense forest. It is home to a variety of plant and ani ...
, of which it houses the seat. It is located in the valley of the
Ombrone
The Ombrone (Latin: ''Umbro'') is a long river in Tuscany, central Italy.
The Ombrone's source is at San Gusmè, near Castelnuovo Berardenga, on the south-eastern side of the Monti del Chianti. After a twisting route, it receives the waters of t ...
river, at 329 metres above sea level. In 2001 it had a population of 517 inhabitants.
History
The town is of
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Ancient civilization
*The Etruscan language, an extinct language in ancient Italy
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**Etruscan architecture
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origins, although the current settlement dates to around 1000 AD. It was a possession and the main centre of the
Ardengheschi family, and later was occupied by the
Republic of Siena
The Republic of Siena ( it, Repubblica di Siena, la, Respublica Senensis) was a historic state consisting of the city of Siena and its surrounding territory in Tuscany, central Italy. It existed for over 400 years, from 1125 to 1555. During its e ...
until the mid-16th century, when it became part of the
Grand Duchy of Tuscany
The Grand Duchy of Tuscany ( it, Granducato di Toscana; la, Magnus Ducatus Etruriae) was an Italian monarchy that existed, with interruptions, from 1569 to 1859, replacing the Republic of Florence. The grand duchy's capital was Florence. In th ...
.
It has medieval walls and a series of Renaissance edifices.
See also
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Casale di Pari
Casale di Pari is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Civitella Paganico, province of Grosseto, in the area of the Ombrone, Ombrone Valley. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 176 ...
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Dogana, Civitella Paganico
Dogana is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Civitella Paganico, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 38.Monte Antico
Monte Antico is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Civitella Paganico, province of Grosseto, in the area of the Ombrone Valley. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 33.
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Paganico
Paganico is a village in the province of Grosseto, in southern Tuscany, central Italy. It is a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Civitella Paganico. It lies in the valley of the Ombrone river, at 66 meters above the sea level. In 2011 it had a popu ...
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Pari, Civitella Paganico
Pari is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Civitella Paganico, province of Grosseto, in the area of the Ombrone, Ombrone Valley. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 204.
External links
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Civitella Marittima Civitella Paganico official website.
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Frazioni of Civitella Paganico