Tirli
Frazione in Tuscany, Italy
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Tirli is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Castiglione della Pescaia, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 284.[1]
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| Coordinates: 42°50′43″N 10°53′42″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Tuscany |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune | Castiglione della Pescaia |
| Elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 255 |
| Demonym | Tirlesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58043 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Tirli is about 28 km from Grosseto and 18 km from Castiglione della Pescaia, and it is situated on a hill next to the peak of Poggio Ballone.
History
The village dates back to the Early Middle Ages, as it was mentioned in a document of 814. Destroyed by the Turks in the 16th century, it was then part of the Principality of Piombino.[2]
Main sights
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- Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo (17th century), main parish church of the village,[3] it was consecrated in 1674.[4] The former convent of Sant'Agostino is situated next to the church.
- Hermitage of San Guglielmo di Malavalle (13th century), situated in the woods near the village. It was built between 1230 and 1249 as a sanctuary where saint William of Maleval was buried.[4]
- Hermitage of Sant'Anna (17th century), located in the woods of Tirli.
- Palazzo Pretorio (18th century).
