Catabbio

Catabbio is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Semproniano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 203.[1]

Catabbio
View of Catabbio
Catabbio
Location of Catabbio in Italy
Coordinates: 42°42′8″N 11°34′6″E
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
ProvinceGrosseto (GR)
ComuneSemproniano
Elevation
504 m (1,654 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total175
Demonym(s)Catabbiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58055
Dialing code(+39) 0564

Geography

Catabbio is about 65 km from Grosseto and 5 km from Semproniano, and it is situated along the Provincial Road which links Montemerano to Sovana. The village is divided into four hamlets: Casa Rigo, Santarello, Scalabrelli and Verziliani.

Main sights

  • Church of Sant'Anna, main parish church of the village, it is situated in the square of the main hamlet of Santarello.
  • Church of Santa Lucia, little church in the hamlet of Scalabrelli, it contains a Renaissance stoup of 1574.
  • Castle of Catabbio, old castle built by the Aldobrandeschi in the 12th century, it's now in ruins.

References

Bibliography

  • Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Florence, Le Lettere, 1997.
  • Giuseppe Guerrini, Torri e castelli della provincia di Grosseto, Siena, Nuova Immagine Editrice, 1999.

See also


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