Torniella 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 323.[1]

Torniella is about 46 km from Grosseto and 10 km from Roccastrada, and it is situated in the heart of La Pietra and Farma nature reserves.

Main sights

  • San Giovanni Battista (14th century), main parish church of the village.
  • Church of Immacolata Concezione, or Santi Fabiano e Sebastiano (17th century).
  • Walls of Torniella, old fortifications which surround the village since 11th century.

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/Torniella
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