Country Italy Comune Grosseto Demonym(s) Batignanesi Population 741 (2010) Postal code 58041 | Region Tuscany Elevation 150 m (490 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Province Province of Grosseto Dialling code 0564 | |
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La scagliata st batignano
Batignano ([batiɲˈɲaːno]) is a small town in southern Tuscany, a frazione of the comune of Grosseto, positioned at about 10 km north-east of the capital on one of the last foot-hills of the valley of Ombrone which dominated the ancient city of Roselle.
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- La scagliata st batignano
- Map of 58100 Batignano Province of Grosseto Italy
- Mtb batignano
- Geography
- History
- Main sights
- Military architecture
- Palazzi
- Churches
- References
Map of 58100 Batignano, Province of Grosseto, Italy
Mtb batignano
Geography
The hill on which the town of Batignano stands is as pertaining between the southern foot-hills of the Monte Leoni, which arises between the homonymous area and those of Montepescali, Sticciano and Montorsaio, exceeding on the highest peak the altitude of 600 metres.
History
Of uncertain origins, Batignano developed in the Medieval period, around the castle which controlled the outlet of the road towards Siena on the plain of Grosseto and some lead and silver mines. It was a feud of the Aldobrandeschi and in 1213 belonged to Manto da Grosseto. In the 14th century, it then passed under the dominion of Siena, hosting many immigrants from Corsica, and so in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. In 1738 it was reunited with the comune of Grosseto.
Main sights
Batignano is a characteristic suburb which conserves ruins of the town walls, with towers and gates, and a cassero, aside from a triple-arched loggiato, built with reused materials (Roman columns and capitals), probably originating from Roselle. All this gives the town a certain tone of antiquity. To emphasize is also the presence of a parish and an ancient convent, now deconsecrated, situated outside the locality.