Capalbio

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Capalbio-Stemma.gif
official_name = Comune di Capalbio
name = Capalbio
region = Tuscany
province = Province of Grosseto (GR)
elevation_m = 217
area_total_km2 = 187.5
population_as_of = 31 December, 2004All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
population_total = 4046
population_density_km2 = 22
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|42|27|15|N|11|25|21|E
frazioni = Capalbio Scalo, Borgo Carige, Torba, Pescia Fiorentina, Vallerana, Giardino, Selva Nera, Carige Alta, Torre Palazzi, Chiarone
telephone = 0564
postalcode = 58011
gentilic = Capalbiesi
saint = St. Bernardino of Siena
day = May 20
mayor = Lucia Biagi in Galli (since June 2004)
website = [http://www.comune.capalbio.gr.it/ www.comune.capalbio.gr.it/]
mapy = 11.4225
mapx = 42.4542

Capalbio is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 150 km south of Florence and about 45 km southeast of Grosseto. Capalbio borders the following municipalities: Manciano, Montalto di Castro, Orbetello.

History

The name derives probably from the Latin "Caput Album" or "Campus Albus" (White Cape or Field, respectively), due to the white alabaster stone dug in the area.

Capalbio is known for the first time in 805 AD, when it was donated to the Abbey of the Tre Fontane, near Rome, by Charlemagne. The possession was confirmed in 1161 by Pope Alexander III. Later it was under the Aldobrandeschi family, who were followed by Orvieto, the Republic of Siena and the Orsini, who built the Castle.

Conquered by the Spaniards in 1555. it was assigned to Cosimo I de' Medici as part of his new Grand Duchy of Tuscany. The city subsequently decayed and the area depopulated due to the presence of malaria.

It became part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1860, becoming an independent comune in 1960.Capalbio is also the place where Buffalo Bill suffered his first defeat.

Demographic evolution

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References

External links

* [http://www.comune.capalbio.gr.it/ Official town website]