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Giglio Porto is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Isola del Giglio, province of Grosseto. As of 2021, its population amounted to 750.
In 2012, the village received prolonged international media attention, following the 13 January 2012 running aground of the cruise liner '' Costa Concordia'', just off the town's harbour. Most of the more than 4,200 passengers and crew were rescued and taken to the island, as well as to the mainland. 32 people died and 64 were injured. The ship removal work was started in 2013 and was completed towards the end of July 2014, with the now active ship making its final journey to Genoa, for scrapping."Summary of the presentation of removal project"
(''Giglio News'')
Geography
Giglio Porto is located on the eastern coastal side and hosts the mainharbour
A harbor (American English), harbour (British English; see spelling differences), or haven is a sheltered body of water where ships, boats, and barges can be docked. The term ''harbor'' is often used interchangeably with ''port'', which is a ...
of Giglio Island. It is an important seaside resort and the most populous one among the three towns on the island – the other ones are Giglio Castello
Giglio Castello is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Isola del Giglio, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 568.
Geography
Giglio Castello is located upon ...
and Giglio Campese
Giglio Campese is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Isola del Giglio, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 154.
Geography
Giglio Campese is located on the ...
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Porto is divided into the quarters of ''Chiesa'', ''Moletto'' and ''Saraceno''.
Main sights
* ''Santi Lorenzo e Mamiliano'' (20th century), the main parish church of the village, it was consecrated in 1958 and designed by engineer Ernesto Ganelli. * Tower of ''Saraceno'', built during the Middle Ages, it was restructured by Cosimo I de' Medici in the late 16th century. * Tower of ''Lazzaretto'', it was completed in 1624.''Costa Concordia'' incident
In 2012, the village received prolonged international media attention, following the 13 January 2012 running aground of the cruise liner '' Costa Concordia'', just off the town's harbour. Most of the more than 4,200 passengers and crew were rescued and taken to the island, as well as to the mainland. 32 people died and 64 were injured. The ship removal work was started in 2013 and was completed towards the end of July 2014, with the now active ship making its final journey to Genoa, for scrapping.(''Giglio News'')
References
Bibliography
* Marco Lambertini, ''Isola del Giglio. Natura, storia, escursioni via terra e via mare'', Pisa, Pacini Editore, 1989.See also
* Giannutri *Giglio Campese
Giglio Campese is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Isola del Giglio, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 154.
Geography
Giglio Campese is located on the ...
* Giglio Castello
Giglio Castello is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Isola del Giglio, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 568.
Geography
Giglio Castello is located upon ...
Frazioni of Isola del Giglio
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