Grilli, Gavorrano
The church of Santa Rita
Grilli is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Gavorrano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 268.[1]
Grilli is about 25 km from Grosseto and 10 km from Gavorrano, and it is situated in a plain between the hills of Giuncarico, Caldana and Vetulonia. The village was born in the 19th century as an industrial centre related to the mines of Gavorrano.
Main sights
- Church of Santa Rita da Cascia, main church of the village, it was built in the late 20th century.
- Farm of Lupo (19th century), old estate with a manor house, a chapel, a clock tower, a well and a guard shed (casello idraulico) for the water control.[2]
References
- ↑ (Italian) Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001, Istat.
- ↑ (Italian) Farm of Lupo n.00353628, Soprintendenza per i Beni Architettonici e per il Paesaggio per le province di Siena e Grosseto, official site.
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Coordinates: 42°53′18″N 10°58′41″E / 42.88833°N 10.97806°E