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Montebuono, Sorano

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Province of Grosseto

Montebuono is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Sorano, province of Grosseto, in the tuff area of southern Maremma. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 37.

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Map of Montebuono, 58010 Sorano, Province of Grosseto, Italy

Montebuono is about 75 km from Grosseto and 12 km from Sorano, and it is situated along the Provincial Road which links Castell'Azzara and Elmo to Sovana. The village was known as Tucciano in the Middle Ages. It is composed by two hamlets: Appalto and Dispensa.

Main sights

  • Church of Sant'Andrea (13th century), main parish church of the village, it was built in the 13th century and later restructured many times. It contains some late-Renaissance paintings.
  • Church of Madonna del Cerro (17th century), situated in the hamlet of Dispensa, it was built in 1686. It was restored in 1982.
  • Castle of Montebuono, old castle of the village, it's now in ruins.

    • References

    Montebuono, Sorano Wikipedia
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