Arcille

Arcille is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Campagnatico, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 100.[1]

Arcille
The church of Madonna di Lourdes
Arcille
Location of Arcille in Italy
Coordinates: 42°48′01″N 11°15′6″E
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
ProvinceGrosseto (GR)
ComuneCampagnatico
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total241
Demonym(s)Arcillesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58042
Dialing code(+39) 0564

Arcille is about 14 km from Grosseto and 12 km from Campagnatico, and it is situated close to the Ombrone river.

Main sights

  • Church of Madonna di Lourdes, main parish church of the village, it was built in 1954.
  • Chapel of San Filippo Apostolo (19th century), a little church situated in Sticcianese, a few kilometres east of the centre of Arcille.

References

Bibliography

  • Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Le Lettere, Florence, 1997.

See also


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