Roccatederighi
Roccatederighi is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Roccastrada, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 846.[1]
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View of Roccatederighi | |
Roccatederighi Location of Roccatederighi in Italy | |
Coordinates: 43°1′40″N 11°4′53″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Grosseto (GR) |
Comune | Roccastrada |
Elevation | 537 m (1,762 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 773 |
Demonym(s) | Rocchigiani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 58036 |
Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Roccatederighi is a hilly medieval village situated about 35 km from Grosseto and 11 km from Roccastrada.
Main sights
- Church of San Martino (10th century), main parish church of the village
- Church of San Sebastiano (16th century), with a neo-classical facade of 1860.
- Walls of Roccatederighi, old fortifications which surround the village since 11th century
- Castle with clock tower, a 13th-century fortress
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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