Zancona
Frazione in Tuscany, Italy
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Zancona (Italian: [dzaŋˈkoːna]) is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Arcidosso, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 80.[1]
Geography
Zancona is about 56 km from Grosseto and 3 km from Arcidosso. It is situated along the river of the same name, in the valley of Monte Labbro.[2] Zancona is included in the Monte Labbro Nature Reserve, which is known for its wildlife park (Parco faunistico del Monte Amiata).
Subdivisions
The village is composed by three wards: Chiesa (lower part), Piazza (centre) and Puscina (upper part).
The territory of Zancona includes also the village of Le Macchie and the hamlets of Case del Ponte, Case Sallustri, Giunco, La Croce, Le Case, Mossa dei Cavalli, Poggio Zancona, Pratocupo, Romitorio, Rondinelli, Torricella, Vado di Capretto.[3]
