Scansano

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Scansano
Comune
Comune di Scansano
The main gate of Scansano

Coat of arms
Scansano
Location of Scansano in Italy
Coordinates: 42°41′23″N 11°20′5″E / 42.68972°N 11.33472°E / 42.68972; 11.33472
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Grosseto (GR)
Frazioni Baccinello, Montorgiali, Murci, Pancole, Poggioferro, Polveraia, Pomonte, Preselle
Government
  Mayor Sabrina Cavezzini
Area
  Total 273.57 km2 (105.63 sq mi)
Elevation 500 m (1,600 ft)
Population (31 May 2009)[1]
  Total 4,597
  Density 17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Demonym Scansanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 58054
Dialing code 0564
Patron saint St. John the Baptist
Saint day 29 August
Website Official website

Scansano is a town and comune, of medieval origin, in the Tuscan province of Grosseto, Italy. The area which Scansano lies within is called Maremma.

Scansano is notable for Morellino di Scansano, a type of wine.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)



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