Salaiola

Salaiola is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Arcidosso, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 39.^[1]

Salaiola is about 55 km from Grosseto and 8 km from Arcidosso, and it is situated on the slopes of Mount Aquileia, one of the peaks of Mount Amiata. Here once stood the early medieval village of Roveta.

Main sights

Church of Madonna, main parish church of the village, it was built in 1863.
Chapel of San Girolamo, old chapel of Casal Roveta.
Casal Roveta, old farmhouse situated near the village, it is the last evidence of the ancient settlement of Roveta.

References

^ Template:It icon Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001, Istat.

Bibliography

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

42°52′11″N 11°30′04″E / 42.86972°N 11.50111°E / 42.86972; 11.50111

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[1] Template:It icon Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001, Istat.

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