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Salaiola

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Country
  
Italy

Comune
  
Arcidosso

Demonym(s)
  
Salaiolesi

Population
  
34 (2011)

Region
  
Tuscany

Elevation
  
740 m (2,430 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Province
  
Province of Grosseto

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Salaiola is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Arcidosso, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 39.

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Map of 58031 Salaiola, Province of Grosseto, Italy

Salaiola is about 55 km from Grosseto and 8 km from Arcidosso, and it is situated on the slopes of Mount Aquileia, one of the peaks of Mount Amiata. Here once stood the early medieval village of Roveta.

Main sights

  • Church of Madonna, main parish church of the village, it was built in 1863.
  • Chapel of San Girolamo, old chapel of Casal Roveta.
  • Casal Roveta, old farmhouse situated near the village, it is the last evidence of the ancient settlement of Roveta.

    • References

    Salaiola Wikipedia
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