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Country
  
Italy

Comune
  
Arcidosso

Demonym(s)
  
Zanconai

Population
  
80 (2001)

Province
  
Province of Grosseto

Region
  
Tuscany

Elevation
  
775 m (2,543 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Postal code
  
58031

Dialling code
  
0564

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Zancona ([dzaŋˈkoːna]) 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 80.

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Map of 58031 Zancona, Province of Grosseto, Italy

Geography

Zancona is about 56 km from Grosseto and 3 km from Arcidosso. It is situated along the river of the same name, in the valley of Monte Labbro. Zancona is included in the Monte Labbro Natural Reserve, which is known for its wildlife park (Parco faunistico del Monte Amiata).

Subdivisions

The village is composed by three wards: Chiesa (lower part), Piazza (centre) and Puscina (upper part).

The territory of Zancona includes also the village of Le Macchie and the hamlets of Case del Ponte, Case Sallustri, Giunco, La Croce, Le Case, Mossa dei Cavalli, Poggio Zancona, Pratocupo, Romitorio, Rondinelli, Torricella, Vado di Capretto.

Main sights

  • Church of Sant'Anna (19th century), situated in the lower part of the village, it was built in the early 19th century and it is included in the parish of Arcidosso.
  • Devotional crosses in Case del Ponte and La Croce, placed by preacher Baldassarre Audiberti in the early 19th century.
  • References

    Zancona Wikipedia