Santa Caterina, Roccalbegna

Santa Caterina is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Roccalbegna, province of Grosseto, in the southern area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 110.[1]

Santa Caterina
The church of Santa Caterina delle Ruote
Santa Caterina
Location of Santa Caterina in Italy
Coordinates: 42°47′14″N 11°29′10″E
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
ProvinceGrosseto (GR)
ComuneRoccalbegna
Elevation
675 m (2,215 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total272
Demonym(s)Santacaterinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58053
Dialing code(+39) 0564

Santa Caterina is about 40 km from Grosseto and 3 km from Roccalbegna.

Main sights

  • Santa Caterina, main parish of the village, it was built in the 1960s.
  • Santa Caterina delle Ruote, little chapel of 16th century.
  • Museum of Focarazza, ethnografic museum about rural life and the traditional fire ritual of Santa Caterina.
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