Cana, Tuscany
Cana is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Roccalbegna, province of Grosseto, in the southern area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 225.[1]
Cana | |
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 View of Cana | |
  Cana Location of Cana in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′47″N 11°25′32″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region |  |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune | Roccalbegna |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 263 |
| Demonym(s) | Canesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58053 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Cana is about 32 km from Grosseto and 11 km from Roccalbegna.
Main sights
- San Martino (13th century), main parish of the village, it was rebuilt in 1970.
- Madonna del Conforto (15th century), little chapel which contains the painting of Vergine del Conforto.
- Walls of Cana, old fortifications which surround the village since 13th century.
- Rocca aldobrandesca (13th century), a fortress built by Aldobrandeschi family.
- Medicean well, a 17th-century well built by Medici.
References
- (in Italian) Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001, Istat
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