Montiano, Magliano in Toscana
Montiano is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Magliano in Toscana, province of Grosseto, in the area of Maremma. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 465.[1]
Montiano | |
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 The clock tower of Montiano | |
  Montiano Location of Montiano in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°38′47″N 11°13′25″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region |  |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune | Magliano in Toscana |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 505 |
| Demonym(s) | Montianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58052 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Montiano is about 18 km from Grosseto and 9 km from Magliano in Toscana, and it is situated along the Provincial Road which links the two towns.
Main sights
- San Giovanni Battista (13th century), main parish church of the village.
- San Giuseppe (16th century), it was restructured in the 19th century.
- Clock tower (12th century), former seat of Aldobrandeschi family and then town hall, it's now a private house.
- Castle of Montiano Vecchio, ruins of an ancient castle of the 12th century.
- Walls of Montiano, old fortifications which surround the village since the 13th century.
References
- (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.
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