Montegiovi

Montegiovi is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Castel del Piano, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 168.[1]

Montegiovi
View of Montegiovi
Montegiovi
Location of Montegiovi in Italy
Coordinates: 42°54′39″N 11°31′15″E
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
ProvinceGrosseto (GR)
ComuneCastel del Piano
Elevation
487 m (1,598 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total175
Demonym(s)Montegiovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58030
Dialing code(+39) 0564

Montegiovi is about 50 km from Grosseto and 5 km from Castel del Piano, and it is situated on a hill in the western limit of Val d'Orcia.

Main sights

The main gate with the chapel of Sant'Elena
  • Church of San Martino (13th century), main parish church of the village
  • Church of Madonna degli Schiavi (16th century), also known as Madonna delle Grazie, with frescoes by Francesco Nasini, it was re-built in the 19th century
  • Chapel of Sant'Elena, ancient church at the service of the castle of Montegiovi
  • Walls of Montegiovi, old fortifications which surround the village since the 12th century
  • The Giardino di Piero Bonacina, a contemporary art garden with sculptures by artist Piero Bonacina.

References

Bibliography

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

See also


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