Campagnatico

Campagnatico
Comune
Comune di Campagnatico

Apse of the pieve of San Giovanni Battista.
Campagnatico

Location of Campagnatico in Italy

Coordinates: 42°53′N 11°16′E / 42.883°N 11.267°E / 42.883; 11.267Coordinates: 42°53′N 11°16′E / 42.883°N 11.267°E / 42.883; 11.267
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Grosseto (GR)
Frazioni Arcille, Marrucheti, Montorsaio
Government
  Mayor Fabrizio Tistarelli
Area
  Total 162.6 km2 (62.8 sq mi)
Elevation 275 m (902 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
  Total 2,380
  Density 15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 58042
Dialing code 0564
Patron saint St. John the Baptist
Saint day June 24
Website Official website

Campagnatico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Florence and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Grosseto in the valley of the Ombrone River.

History

The town was founded as a fief of the San Salvatore Abbey of the Monte Amiata, which sold it to the Aldobrandeschi family, who are known to hold it in 973. After the death of Omberto Aldobrandeschi, it was acquired by the Republic of Siena. Later it was contended by the Visconti of Campiglia d'Orcia and the Tolomei of Siena. It belonged to the latter city until it was absorbed into the Grand Duchy of Tuscany in the mid-16th century.

Main sights

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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