Pescina, Seggiano

Pescina is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Seggiano, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 153.^[1]

Pescina is about 62 km from Grosseto and 5 km from Seggiano, and it is situated along the Provincial Road which links Seggiano to the top of Mount Amiata.

The village is known for its typical dish, sugo di scottiglia alla pescinaia, a sauce with a mixture of beef, pork, chicken, turkey, rabbit and lamb.

Main sights

Church of San Lorenzo Martire, main parish church of the village, it contains a Madonna col Bambino by Luca di Tommè

References

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

Bibliography

Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Le Lettere, Florence, 1997

Tuscany · Comuni of the Province of Grosseto

Arcidosso Campagnatico Capalbio Castel del Piano Castell'Azzara Castiglione della Pescaia Cinigiano Civitella Paganico Follonica Gavorrano Grosseto Isola del Giglio Magliano in Toscana Manciano Massa Marittima Monte Argentario Monterotondo Marittimo Montieri Orbetello Pitigliano Roccalbegna Roccastrada Santa Fiora Scansano Scarlino Seggiano Semproniano Sorano

Coordinates: 42°55′10″N 11°35′15″E / 42.91944°N 11.58750°E / 42.91944; 11.58750

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