Dogana, Civitella Paganico

Dogana is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Civitella Paganico, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 38.[1]

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The church of Maria Bambina in Dogana
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Location of Dogana in Italy
Coordinates: 42°58′22″N 11°19′4″E
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
ProvinceGrosseto (GR)
ComuneCivitella Paganico
Elevation
206 m (676 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total25
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58048
Dialing code(+39) 0564

Dogana is about 32 km from Grosseto and 7 km from Paganico, and it is situated on a hill between the Ombrone and Lanzo rivers. It was the ancient dogana (customs) during the Republic of Siena.

Main sights

  • Maria Bambina, main parish church of the village, it was built in 1955.
  • Arc of Borgo, small and picturesque loggia, it is the access to the square of the village.
  • Citernone farmhouse, it is attested in a document of 1717.

References

Bibliography

  • Lidia Calzolai, Paolo Marcaccini, I percorsi della transumanza in Toscana, Edizioni Polistampa, Florence, 2003.

See also


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