Gerfalco Explained
| Gerfalco |
| Coordinates: | 43.1464°N 10.9794°W |
| Province: | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune: | Montieri |
| Elevation M: | 774 |
| Population Total: | 110 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Gentilic: | Gerfalchini |
| Postal Code: | 58020 |
| Area Code: | (+39) 0564 |
Gerfalco is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Montieri, province of Grosseto, in the area of Colline Metallifere. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 78.[1]
Geography
Gerfalco is about 70 km from Grosseto and 7 km from Montieri, and it is situated in the Cornate e Fosini Natural Reserve.
Main sights
- San Biagio, main parish church of the village, it was consecrated in 1599.
- Sant'Agostino (14th century), it was an ancient convent of the Augustinians.
- Church of Misericordia (13th century), it was restructured in the 18th century.
- Walls of Gerfalco, old fortifications which surround the village since the 12th century.
Bibliography
- Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Le Lettere, Florence, 1997.
See also
Notes and References
- Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001, Istat
