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City: Pitigliano (Grosseto) - Pop.
4200 - Alt : 313 m asl -
Location: Tuscany
Description: Town of Southern Tuscany rising on a tufa
hill surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and woods. It preserves
the ancient medieval look, the scenery is imposing and is one of the
most fascinating small towns of Italy
Sights and Attractions: Orsini Fortress and Palazzo Orsini,
Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie (panoramic view); Medici’s
fountain; Vie Cave
(hollow roads); The Jewish Synagogue; The Ghetto; The baroque
Cathedral (nice work by Francesco Vanni); The Etruscan Necropolis of
Poggio Buco; Pitigliano thermal spas, The town's walls and gates,
the best preserved of which is the Porta Sovana
Museums:
Archelogical Museum of Etruscan civilization, Jewish Museum, Museum
of Palazzo Orsini, Open Air Archelogical Museum
Events:
March 19: Torciata di San Giuseppe
August 16 : San Rocco (Patron Saint)
September 29: Traditional fair
Market day: Wednesday.
Typical products: "Bianco di Pitigliano" white wine and "Rosso
di Sovana" wine, oil, salami, cheeses, iron works, ceramics
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Casone, Sovana
Neighboring towns: Farnese, Ischia di Castro, Latera,
Manciano, Sorano, Valentano.
Nearest airport: Rome (2 hours)
Nearest train stations: Nearest train station: Albinia
Public transportation: website
www.groforama.it
Distances: Grosseto 85 km; Florence 175 km; Lake Bolsena 20
km; Orvieto 56 km; Rome 140 km;
Siena 110 km; Sorano 6 km; Sovana 10 km; Viterbo 65 km. |
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