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Province of Grosseto

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Boccheggiano is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Montieri, province of Grosseto, in the area of Colline Metallifere. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 339.

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Map of 58026 Boccheggiano, Province of Grosseto, Italy

Boccheggiano is about 48 km from Grosseto and 8 km from Montieri, and it is situated along the Provincial Road which links Massa Marittima with Monticiano. It was an important mining village.

Main sights

  • Church of San Bartolomeo (15th century), main parish church of the village, it was restructured many times (in 1864, 1986, 1990)
  • Church of San Sebastiano (14th century), it was restructured in the 17th century
  • Walls of Boccheggiano, old fortifications which surround the village since the 13th century
  • Gate of Torricella, main gate and access to the medieval village
  • Gate of Villa, destroyed
  • Municipal Theatre of Boccheggiano, it was built in 1927
  • Garden of Sounds (Giardino dei Suoni), a park of contemporary art founded by artist Paul Fuchs

    • References

    Boccheggiano Wikipedia
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