Pescina, Seggiano
Pescina is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Seggiano, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 153.[1]
Pescina | |
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 The church of San Lorenzo | |
  Pescina Location of Pescina in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°55′10″N 11°35′15″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region |  |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune | Seggiano |
| Elevation | 747 m (2,451 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 173 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58038 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Pescina is about 62 km from Grosseto and 5 km from Seggiano, and it is situated along the Provincial Road which links Seggiano to the top of Mount Amiata.
Main sights
- San Lorenzo Martire, main parish church of the village, it contains a Madonna col Bambino by Luca di Tommè.
- Giardino di Daniel Spoerri, a contemporary sculpture garden founded by artist Daniel Spoerri in 1997.
Cuisine
The village is known for its typical dish, sugo di scottiglia alla pescinaia, a sauce with a mixture of beef, pork, chicken, turkey, rabbit and lamb.
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References
- (in Italian) Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Census 2001, Istat.
Bibliography
- Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Le Lettere, Florence, 1997
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