Gerfalco
Gerfalco is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Montieri, province of Grosseto, in the area of Colline Metallifere. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 78.[1]
Gerfalco | |
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View of Gerfalco | |
Gerfalco Location of Gerfalco in Italy | |
Coordinates: 43°8′47″N 10°58′46″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Grosseto (GR) |
Comune | Montieri |
Elevation | 774 m (2,539 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 110 |
Demonym(s) | Gerfalchini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 58020 |
Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Geography
Gerfalco is about 70 km from Grosseto and 7 km from Montieri, and it is situated in the Cornate e Fosini Natural Reserve.
Main sights
- San Biagio, main parish church of the village, it was consecrated in 1599.
- Sant'Agostino (14th century), it was an ancient convent of the Augustinians.
- Church of Misericordia (13th century), it was restructured in the 18th century.
- Walls of Gerfalco, old fortifications which surround the village since the 12th century.
References
Bibliography
- Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Le Lettere, Florence, 1997.
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