Cana, Tuscany Explained

Cana
Coordinates:	42.7964°N 11.4256°W
Province:	Grosseto (GR)
Comune:	Roccalbegna
Elevation M:	480
Population Total:	263
Population As Of:	2011
Gentilic:	Canesi
Postal Code:	58053
Area Code:	(+39) 0564

Cana is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Roccalbegna, province of Grosseto, in the southern area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 225.^[1]

Cana is about 32 km from Grosseto and 11 km from Roccalbegna.

Main sights

• San Martino (13th century), main parish of the village, it was rebuilt in 1970.
• Madonna del Conforto (15th century), little chapel which contains the painting of Vergine del Conforto.
• Walls of Cana, old fortifications which surround the village since 13th century.
• Rocca aldobrandesca (13th century), a fortress built by Aldobrandeschi family.
• Medicean well, a 17th-century well built by Medici.

See also

• Santa Caterina, Roccalbegna
• Triana, Tuscany
• Vallerona

Notes and References

1. Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001, Istat