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Country
  
Italy

Elevation
  
404 m (1,325 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Region
  
Tuscany

Demonym(s)
  
Tirlesi

Province
  
Province of Grosseto

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Comune
  
Castiglione della Pescaia

Tirli is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Castiglione della Pescaia, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 284.

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Map of 58043 Tirli, Province of Grosseto, Italy

Tirli is about 28 km from Grosseto and 18 km from Castiglione della Pescaia, and it is situated on a hill next to the top of Poggio Ballone.

History

The village dates back to the Early Middle Ages, as it was mentioned in a document of 814. Destroyed by the Turks in the 16th century, it was then part of the Principality of Piombino.

Main sights

  • Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo (17th century), main parish church of the village, it was consecrated in 1674. The former convent of Sant'Agostino is situated next to the church.
  • Hermitage of San Guglielmo di Malavalle (13th century), situated in the woods near the village, it was built between 1230 e 1249 as a sanctuary in the place where saint William of Maleval has been buried.
  • Hermitage of Sant'Anna (17th century), located in the woods of Tirli.
  • Palazzo Pretorio (18th century).

    • References

    Tirli Wikipedia
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