Pomonte, Scansano
Pomonte is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Scansano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 26.[1]
Pomonte | |
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Pomonte Location of Pomonte in Italy | |
Coordinates: 42°38′3″N 11°24′35″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Grosseto (GR) |
Comune | Scansano |
Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 59 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 58054 |
Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Pomonte is about 40 km from Grosseto and 14 km from Scansano, and it is situated on the hills along the Amiatina Provincial Road.
Main sights
- San Benedetto, main parish church of the village, it was built in 1967.
- Villa Sforzesca, known as Pomonte farmhouse, it was built by the Sforza family in 1577.
References
Bibliography
- Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Le Lettere, Florence, 1997.
- Giuseppe Guerrini, Torri e castelli della Provincia di Grosseto, Nuova Immagine Editrice, Siena, 1999.
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