Frazione in Tuscany, Italy
Giuncarico is a village in
Tuscany, central
Italy, administratively a
frazione of the
comune of
Gavorrano,
province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 399.
[1]
History
The village dates back to the
Early Middle Ages, when it was a property of the
Aldobrandeschi family and then of the
Pannocchieschi. It was then conquered by the
Republic of Siena during the 14th century.
[2]
Main sights
Churches
- Sant'Egidio (13th century), main parish church of the village, it was restructured in 1930 and then renewed in 1960.
[3]
- Oratory of Santissimo Crocifisso (19th century), situated outside the city walls, it was built in 1892.
[3]
- Hermitage of Sant'Ansano (17th century), it's now in ruins.
[4]
Palazzi
- Palazzo Pretorio (16th century)
- Palazzo Camaiori-Piccolomini (15th century)
- Palazzo Tedeschini-Camaiori (17th century)
- Palazzo Bonaiuti (19th century), in the nearby countryside
Fortifications
The walls of Giuncarico has enclosed the village since 11th century. The Porta del Castello is the main gate of the old citadel.
[3]
Transport
Giuncarico is about 25 km from
Grosseto and 15 km from
Gavorrano, and it is situated along the
Via Aurelia highway. It is also served by the
Tirrenica railway line thanks to its own station.
References
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^ (in Italian)
Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001
Archived 2018-08-26 at the
Wayback Machine,
Istat.
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^ (in Italian)
Emanuele Repetti, «
Giuncarico
Archived 2016-03-04 at the
Wayback Machine», Dizionario Geografico Fisico Storico della Toscana, 1833-1846.
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a
b
c Bruno Santi, Guida storico-artistica alla Maremma. Itinerari culturali nella provincia di Grosseto, Nuova Immagine, Siena, 1995, pp. 72-73.
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^ (in Italian)
Hermitage of Sant'Ansano n. 00311260
Archived 2014-10-19 at the
Wayback Machine, Soprintendenza per i Beni Architettonici e per il Paesaggio per le province di Siena e Grosseto, official site.
Bibliography
- Bruno Santi, Guida storico-artistica alla Maremma. Itinerari culturali nella provincia di Grosseto, Nuova Immagine, Siena, 1995, pp. 72–73.
- Giuseppe Guerrini, Torri e castelli della provincia di Grosseto, Nuova Immagine Editrice, Siena, 1999.
See also
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Giuncarico.