Salaiola
Salaiola is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Arcidosso, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 39.[1]
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Coordinates: 42°52′11″N 11°30′04″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Grosseto (GR) |
Comune | Arcidosso |
Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 34 |
Demonym(s) | Salaiolesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 58031 |
Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Salaiola is about 55 km from Grosseto and 8 km from Arcidosso, and it is situated on the slopes of Mount Aquileia, one of the peaks of Mount Amiata. Here once stood the early medieval village of Roveta.
Main sights
- Church of Madonna, main parish church of the village, it was built in 1863.
- Chapel of San Girolamo, old chapel of Casal Roveta.
- Casal Roveta, old farmhouse situated near the village, it is the last evidence of the ancient settlement of Roveta.
References
Bibliography
- Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Le Lettere, Florence, 1997
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