Seggiano
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Seggiano | |
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| Comune di Seggiano | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Seggiano  | |
  Seggiano Location of Seggiano in Italy  Seggiano Seggiano (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 42°55′N 11°33′E / 42.917°N 11.550°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Frazioni | Pescina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Rossi |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.6 km2 (19.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 491 m (1,611 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 984 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Seggianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58038 |
| Dialing code | 0564 |
Seggiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Florence and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Grosseto.
The center is situated on the foothills of the north-western hills of Monte Amiata in a dominating position with respect to the underlying course of the Orcia river and its tributaries, Vivo and Ente.
Seggiano borders the following municipalities: Abbadia San Salvatore, Castel del Piano, Castiglione d'Orcia.
Near Seggiano is the "Giardino di Daniel Spoerri", a sculpture garden by the artist Daniel Spoerri.
The municipality covers an area of less than 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi), between the north-west slopes of the volcanic massif of Monte Amiata and a section of the Val d'Orcia, the point at which creeps from the province of Siena towards that of Grosseto. It is bordered to the north by the municipality of Castiglione d'Orcia and the province of Siena, in the east with the same province and the municipality of Abbadia San Salvatore, while to the south and west borders the town of Castel del Piano.
With the exception of units of low hill near the beds of rivers, the region extends mainly in hilly and mountainous odds, but good exposure allows the cultivation of a cultivar of olive, Olivastra Seggianese, called up to elevations of low mountains, managing to produce an oil of excellent quality.[4]
History
The center was built in the early 10th century as a possession of the abbey of San Salvatore al Monte Amiata, which gave a thousand years after the rights of the Abbey of Saint Antimo.
Seggiano was ruled from Siena starting in the second half of the 13th century, during which exerted strong influences of the Salimbeni family until the 14th and the 15th century onwards Ugurgeri. In 1555, the town became part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
Government
List of mayors
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Monaci | 1995 | 2004 | Independent (centre-right) |
| Daniele Rossi | 2004 | 2014 | Independent (centre-left) |
| Gianpiero Secco | 2014 | 2019 | Civic |
| Daniele Rossi | 2019 | Incumbent | Independent (centre-left) |
Culture
- Inside the Town Hall is the Center for Documentation of Cultural Heritage on Permanent Land, where you can get information on works of art that you can visit in the city, including the Madonna and Child Santi of Master of Panzano and two works from the school of the brothers Nasini.
- Giardino di Daniel Spoerri, located a few kilometers from the village, is a scenic park-museum created by a Swiss artist, where are located many of his sculptures are well integrated in the environment.
Olearie (oil festival)
In December there is the traditional Olive Festival during which you can taste local products and visit the historical monuments in the country, including the old mill recently restored and opened to the public. In addition, the City Hall hosts many conferences on the theme of food.
