Montegiovi

View of Montegiovi

The main gate with the chapel of Sant'Elena

Montegiovi is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Castel del Piano, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 168.^[1]

Montegiovi is about 50 km from Grosseto and 5 km from Castel del Piano, and it is situated on a hill in the western limit of Val d'Orcia.

Main sights

• Church of San Martino (13th century), main parish church of the village
• Church of Madonna degli Schiavi (16th century), also known as Madonna delle Grazie, with frescoes by Francesco Nasini, it was re-built in 19th century
• Chapel of Sant'Elena, ancient church at the service of the castle of Montegiovi
• Walls of Montegiovi, old fortifications which surround the village since 12th century
• The Giardino di Piero Bonacina, a contemporary art garden with sculptures by artist Piero Bonacina.

References

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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Coordinates: 42°54′39″N 11°31′15″E / 42.91083°N 11.52083°E / 42.91083; 11.52083