Sassofortino
Sassofortino is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Roccastrada, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 815.[1]
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| Coordinates: 43°1′33″N 11°6′44″E | |
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| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune | Roccastrada |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 748 |
| Demonym(s) | Sassofortinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58036 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Sassofortino is a hilly medieval village situated about 33 km from Grosseto and 8 km from Roccastrada.
Main sights
- San Michele Arcangelo (14th century), main parish church of the village. It was restructured in 1893.
- Castle of Sassoforte, an 11th-century fortress, now in ruins.
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References
- (in Italian) Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001, Istat.
Sources
- 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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