Roccatederighi Explained
| Roccatederighi |
| Coordinates: | 43.0278°N 11.0814°W |
| Province: | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune: | Roccastrada |
| Elevation M: | 537 |
| Population Total: | 773 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Gentilic: | Rocchigiani |
| Postal Code: | 58036 |
| Area Code: | (+39) 0564 |
Roccatederighi is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Roccastrada, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 846.[1]
Roccatederighi is a hilly medieval village situated about 35 km from Grosseto and 11 km from Roccastrada.
Main sights
- Church of San Martino (10th century), main parish church of the village
- Church of San Sebastiano (16th century), with a neo-classical facade of 1860.
- Walls of Roccatederighi, old fortifications which surround the village since 11th century
- Castle with clock tower, a 13th-century fortress
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.
See also
Notes and References
- Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001, Istat.
