Poggio Capanne

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CountryItaly
Elevation
373 m (1,224 ft)
DemonymCapannaioli
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Poggio Capanne
Capanne
Frazione
The main square with the church
The main square with the church
Poggio Capanne is located in Italy
Poggio Capanne
Poggio Capanne
Location of Poggio Capanne in Italy
Coordinates: 42°41′2″N 11°32′35″E / 42.68389°N 11.54306°E / 42.68389; 11.54306
CountryItaly
Region Tuscany
ProvinceGrosseto (GR)
ComuneManciano
Elevation
373 m (1,224 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
69
DemonymCapannaioli
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58050

Poggio Capanne is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Manciano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 101.[1]

Poggio Capanne is about 60 km from Grosseto and 18 km from Manciano, and it is situated along the Provincial Road which links Montemerano to Sovana, at the top of a small hill ("poggio") in the valley of Albegna.[2]

History

The village, formerly known as Capanne di Saturnia and then just as Capanne, was born in the 15th century as a rural hamlet of shepherds and farmers dependent on the town of Saturnia.[3]

Main sights

  • Church of Visitazione di Maria (16th century), main parish church of the village, it was built in 1570.[3][4][5]
  • Casa Luciani, one of the oldest buildings in the village, it was built in 1500, as indicated on the facade. It hosted also the canonica.[3][5]
  • Old prison of Saturnia (16th century), it is situated next to the church in the main square of the village.[3]

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