Albinia

Albinia is a town in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Orbetello, province of Grosseto, in the Tuscan Maremma. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 2,567[1] and it is the most populous hamlet in Orbetello municipality.

Albinia
The Salt Fortress in Albinia
Albinia
Location of Albinia in Italy
Coordinates: 42°30′08″N 11°12′29″E
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
ProvinceGrosseto (GR)
ComuneOrbetello
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,926
Demonym(s)Albiniesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58010
Dialing code(+39) 0564

Albinia is easily reached from Via Aurelia - it's about 33 km from Grosseto and 10 km from Orbetello - and from the Pisa-Grosseto-Rome railway thanks to its own station.

Main sights

  • Santa Maria delle Grazie, main parish church in the village, it was designed by engineer Ernesto Ganelli and consecrated in 1957.
  • Torre delle Saline (Salt Fortress), built by the Republic of Siena in 14th century and fortified by the Spanish in 1630.
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