Polveraia

Coordinates: 42°46′15″N 11°19′8″E / 42.77083°N 11.31889°E / 42.77083; 11.31889
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Polveraia is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Scansano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 89.[1]

Polveraia is about 23 km from Grosseto and 13 km from Scansano, and it is situated on the hills between Pancole and Baccinello, in the Trasubbie valley.

Main sights

  • Church of San Matteo, main parish church of the village, it was built in 1618
  • Church of Madonna delle Grazie, a little church situated in the main street of the village
  • Ancient oil mill of Polveraia (18th century)

References

Bibliography

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

42°46′15″N 11°19′8″E / 42.77083°N 11.31889°E / 42.77083; 11.31889