Santa Caterina, Roccalbegna
Santa Caterina is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Roccalbegna, province of Grosseto, in the southern area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 110.[1]
Santa Caterina | |
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 The church of Santa Caterina delle Ruote | |
  Santa Caterina Location of Santa Caterina in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′14″N 11°29′10″E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region |  Tuscany |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune | Roccalbegna |
| Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 272 |
| Demonym(s) | Santacaterinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58053 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Santa Caterina is about 40 km from Grosseto and 3 km from Roccalbegna.
Main sights
- Santa Caterina, main parish of the village, it was built in the 1960s.
- Santa Caterina delle Ruote, little chapel of 16th century.
- Museum of Focarazza, ethnografic museum about rural life and the traditional fire ritual of Santa Caterina.
References
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