Catabbio Explained
| Catabbio |
| Coordinates: | 42.7022°N 11.5683°W |
| Province: | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune: | Semproniano |
| Elevation M: | 504 |
| Population Total: | 175 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Gentilic: | Catabbiesi |
| Postal Code: | 58055 |
| Area Code: | (+39) 0564 |
Catabbio is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Semproniano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 203.[1]
Geography
Catabbio is about 65 km from Grosseto and 5 km from Semproniano, and it is situated along the Provincial Road which links Montemerano to Sovana. The village is divided into four hamlets: Casa Rigo, Santarello, Scalabrelli and Verziliani.
Main sights
- Church of Sant'Anna, main parish church of the village, it is situated in the square of the main hamlet of Santarello.
- Church of Santa Lucia, little church in the hamlet of Scalabrelli, it contains a Renaissance stoup of 1574.
- Castle of Catabbio, old castle built by the Aldobrandeschi in the 12th century, it's now in ruins.
Bibliography
- Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Florence, Le Lettere, 1997.
- Giuseppe Guerrini, Torri e castelli della provincia di Grosseto, Siena, Nuova Immagine Editrice, 1999.
See also
Notes and References
- Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Census 2001, Istat
