Paganico
Paganico is a village in the province of Grosseto, in southern Tuscany, central Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Civitella Paganico. It lies in the valley of the Ombrone river, at 66 meters above the sea level. In 2011 it had a population of 961 inhabitants.
Paganico | |
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 Corso Fagarè in Paganico | |
  Paganico Location of Paganico in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°55′57″N 11°16′11″E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region |  Tuscany |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune | Civitella Paganico |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 961 |
| Demonym | Paganichesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58048 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
History
The town is of medieval origins, as it was founded in the 13th century by the Republic of Siena in a strategical location overlooking the valley towards the Sienese core lands.
Main sights
Sights include the Church of St Michael Archangel, built in the 13th-14th centuries. It houses a series of 14th-century frescoes (1368), attributed to the Sienese painter Biagio di Goro Ghezzi and his workshop and depicting the Stories of St. Michael, a 15th-century crucifix, and other Renaissance paintings. The town has also a line of medieval walls with several towers and gates.
See also
External links
- (in Italian) Paganico, Civitella Paganico official website.
