Catabbio
Appearance
Catabbio | |
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View of Catabbio | |
Coordinates: 42°42′8″N 11°34′6″E / 42.70222°N 11.56833°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | ![]() |
Province | Grosseto (GR) |
Comune | Semproniano |
Elevation | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 175 |
Demonym | Catabbiesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 58055 |
Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Catabbio is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Semproniano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 203.[1]
Geography
Catabbio is about 65 km from Grosseto and 5 km from Semproniano, and it is situated along the Provincial Road which links Montemerano to Sovana. The village is divided into four hamlets: Casa Rigo, Santarello, Scalabrelli and Verziliani.
Main sights
- Church of Sant'Anna, main parish church of the village, it is situated in the square of the main hamlet of Santarello.
- Church of Santa Lucia, little church in the hamlet of Scalabrelli, it contains a Renaissance stoup of 1574.
- Castle of Catabbio, old castle built by the Aldobrandeschi in the 12th century, it's now in ruins.
References
Bibliography
- Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Florence, Le Lettere, 1997.
- Giuseppe Guerrini, Torri e castelli della provincia di Grosseto, Siena, Nuova Immagine Editrice, 1999.
See also
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