Salaiola is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Arcidosso, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 39.[1]

Salaiola is about 55 km from Grosseto and 8 km from Arcidosso, and it is situated on the slopes of Mount Aquileia, one of the peaks of Mount Amiata. Here once stood the early medieval village of Roveta.

Main sights

  • Church of the Madonna, main parish church of the village, built in 1863.
  • Chapel of San Girolamo, old chapel of Casal Roveta.
  • Casal Roveta, old farmhouse situated near the village, it is the last evidence of the ancient settlement of Roveta.

References

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

Bibliography

  • Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Le Lettere, Florence, 1997

See also


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salaiola
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