Montegiovi

View of Montegiovi

The main gate with the chapel of Sant'Elena

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 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

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

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

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

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Coordinates: 42°54′39″N 11°31′15″E / 42.91083°N 11.52083°E / 42.91083; 11.52083

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