Gerfalco
Gerfalco is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Montieri, province of Grosseto, in the area of Colline Metallifere. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 78.[1]
Gerfalco | |
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 View of Gerfalco | |
  Gerfalco Location of Gerfalco in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 43°8′47″N 10°58′46″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region |  |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune | Montieri |
| Elevation | 774 m (2,539 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 110 |
| Demonym(s) | Gerfalchini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58020 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Geography
Gerfalco is about 70 km from Grosseto and 7 km from Montieri, and it is situated in the Cornate e Fosini Natural Reserve.
Main sights
The church of Sant'Agostino
- San Biagio, main parish church of the village, it was consecrated in 1599.
- Sant'Agostino (14th century), it was an ancient convent of the Augustinians.
- Church of Misericordia (13th century), it was restructured in the 18th century.
- Walls of Gerfalco, old fortifications which surround the village since the 12th century.
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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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