Preselle
Preselle 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 56.[1]
Preselle | |
|---|---|
 The church of Sant'Isidoro | |
  Preselle Location of Preselle in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°45′38″N 11°15′27″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region |  |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune | Scansano |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 130 |
| Demonym(s) | Presellani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58054 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Preselle is about 15 km from Grosseto and 14 km from Scansano, and it is situated in a plain between the hills renowned for the production of Morellino di Scansano.
Main sights
- Sant'Isidoro, main parish church of the village, it was built in 1947.
- Chapel of Madonna della Pace, little church situated in Cerralti, it is part of the same parish of Preselle.
- Chapel of San Giuseppe Lavoratore, little church situated in Madrechiesa, it was built in 1956.
- Villa delle Preselle, big villa situated in the centre of the village.
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.
- Giuseppe Guerrini, Torri e castelli della Provincia di Grosseto, Nuova Immagine Editrice, Siena, 1999.
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