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Castell'Azzara

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Country
  
Italy

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Grosseto (GR)

Elevation
  
815 m (2,674 ft)

Area
  
64.8 km²

Postal code
  
58034

Region
  
Tuscany

Frazioni
  
Selvena

Demonym(s)
  
Castellazzaresi

Local time
  
Monday 7:44 AM

Province
  
Province of Grosseto

Castell'Azzara

Weather
  
8°C, Wind W at 24 km/h, 72% Humidity

Castell'Azzara is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Florence and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Grosseto.

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Map of 58034 Castell'azzara Province of Grosseto, Italy

It occupies the slopes of the Monte Amiata and was once important for the extraction of cinnabar. It was first under the Aldobrandeschi, and then part of the Sforza County of Santa Fiora until 1624.

Main sights

  • Rocca Aldobrandesca (Castle). Of the original complex the palace and the watchtower remain.
  • Church of San Nicola, with some Renaissance parts.
  • Church of Madonna del Rosario, including a Renaissance chapel and frescoes in the apse.
  • Villa Sforzesca, built by the Sforza in the late 16th century

    • Nearby, in the frazione of Selvena, are the ruins of Rocca Silvana, a fortress of the Aldobrandeschi.

    References

    Castell'Azzara Wikipedia
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