Cana, Tuscany

Cana is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Roccalbegna, province of Grosseto, in the southern area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 225.[1]

Cana
View of Cana
Cana
Location of Cana in Italy
Coordinates: 42°47′47″N 11°25′32″E
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
ProvinceGrosseto (GR)
ComuneRoccalbegna
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total263
Demonym(s)Canesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58053
Dialing code(+39) 0564

Cana is about 32 km from Grosseto and 11 km from Roccalbegna.

Main sights

  • San Martino (13th century), main parish of the village, it was rebuilt in 1970.
  • Madonna del Conforto (15th century), little chapel which contains the painting of Vergine del Conforto.
  • Walls of Cana, old fortifications which surround the village since 13th century.
  • Rocca aldobrandesca (13th century), a fortress built by Aldobrandeschi family.
  • Medicean well, a 17th-century well built by Medici.

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