Montiano, Magliano in Toscana

The church of San Giovanni Battista

Montiano is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Magliano in Toscana, province of Grosseto, in the area of Maremma. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 465.^[1]

Montiano is about 18 km from Grosseto and 9 km from Magliano in Toscana, and it is situated along the Provincial Road which links the two towns.

Main sights

Church of San Giovanni Battista (13th century), main parish church of the village
Church of San Giuseppe (16th century), it was restructured in the 19th century
Clock Tower (12th century), former seat of Aldobrandeschi family and then town hall, it's now a private house
Castle of Montiano Vecchio, ruins of an ancient castle of the 12th century
Walls of Montiano, old fortifications which surround the village since the 13th century

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

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Coordinates: 42°38′47″N 11°13′25″E / 42.64639°N 11.22361°E / 42.64639; 11.22361

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