Civitella Paganico

Civitella Paganico
—  Comune  —
Comune di Civitella Paganico
Castello of the frazione of Monte Antico.
Coat of arms
Civitella Paganico Location of Civitella Paganico in Italy
Coordinates: 42°59′N 11°16′E / 42.983°N 11.267°E / 42.983; 11.267
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Grosseto (GR)
Frazioni	Casal di Pari, Casenovole, Civitella Marittima, Dogana, Monte Antico, Paganico, Pari, Petriolo
Government
- Mayor	Paolo Fratini
Area
- Total	192.7 km2 (74.4 sq mi)
Elevation	329 m (1,079 ft)
Population (31 December 2009[1])
- Total	3,205
- Density	16.6/km2 (43.1/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	58045
Dialing code	0564
Patron saint	St. Fabian
Saint day	20 January
Website	Official website

Civitella Paganico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 90 km south of Florence and about 30 km northeast of Grosseto in the valley of the Ombrone river.

Civitella Paganico borders the following municipalities: Campagnatico, Cinigiano, Montalcino, Monticiano, Murlo, Roccastrada. The name of the municipaly does not correspond to a town: the municipal seat is located in the frazione of Civitella Marittima, 33 km from Grosseto. Historically, it was part of the Ardengheschi's possessions; later, it was under the Republic of Siena and, from the mid-16th century, the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

Main sights

In 2007, an intact Etruscan tomb was found in the town, dating from the 3rd to 1st century BC [1]. Other sights include:

• Church of Santa Maria in Montibus, at Civitella Marittima
• Walls of Civitella Marittima, built by the Ardengheschi in the early 12th century
• Palazzo Pretorio, at Paganico
• Abbey of San Lorenzo al Lanzo
• Church of San Michele, at Paganico
• Castle, at Monte Antico

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• Official website