Catabbio

The church of Sant'Anna

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 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

↑ (Italian) Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Census 2001, Istat

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.

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Coordinates: 42°42′8″N 11°34′6″E / 42.70222°N 11.56833°E / 42.70222; 11.56833

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