Marrucheti

Marrucheti
Frazione
View of Marrucheti
Marrucheti
Location of Marrucheti in Italy
Coordinates: 42°49′29″N 11°13′19″E / 42.82472°N 11.22194°E / 42.82472; 11.22194Coordinates: 42°49′29″N 11°13′19″E / 42.82472°N 11.22194°E / 42.82472; 11.22194
Country  Italy
Region  Tuscany
Province Grosseto (GR)
Comune Campagnatico
Elevation 115 m (377 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 104
Demonym(s) Marruchetani
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 58042
Dialing code (+39) 0564

Marrucheti is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Campagnatico, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 90.[1]

Marrucheti is about 14 km from Grosseto and 12 km from Campagnatico, and it is situated on the ancient road between Campagnatico and Istia d'Ombrone. The village was formerly known as Campino.

Main sights

  • Church of Santa Maria Ausiliatrice, main parish church of the village, it was built in 1947.
  • Chapel of Casetta Manini, a little church built in 1922.
  • Castle of Stertignano (13th century), ancient castle situated a few kilometres west of the centre of Marrucheti.

References

  1. ↑ (in Italian) Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001, Istat

Bibliography

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

See also

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