Manciano

Manciano is a town with 7302 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany region of Italy.

Geography

The site covers about 372 km ². It is located about 60 km southeast of Grosseto and 160 km south of Florence on the river Albegna. The district Saturnia is located on the historic Roman road Via Clodia, San Martino sul Fiora Fiora on the river. Manciano lies in the climatic classification of Italian communities in Zone E, ​​2214 GG.

At its districts include Marsiliana, Montemerano Poderi di Montemerano, Poggio Capanne, Poggio Murella, San Martino sul Fiora and Saturnia.

The neighboring municipalities are Canino (VT), Capalbio, Ischia di Castro ( VT), Magliano in Toscana, Montalto di Castro ( VT), Orbetello, Pitigliano, Roccalbegna, Scansano, Semproniano and Sorano.

History

First mentioned in writing the place was 973 and then fell into the possession of Aldobrandeschi from Santa Fiora. During the division of the branches of the family Aldobrandeschi the place in 1272 where the Sovana fell. In the 12th century it was first conquered by Orvieto and then fell into the realm of the Bashi from Montemerano, then ruled by the Orsini of Pitigliano. 1419 Manciano was conquered by the Republic of Siena, the Rocca Aldobrandesca built in 1424. 1455 Manciano fell back to the Orsini, but succeeded a short time later in the hand of Siena. The city walls with two gates ( Porta di Sotto, lower gate, no longer existent, and Porta Fiorella, north gate ) was built in 1494 from Siena. After the defeat of the Sienese Republic in 1555 against the Republic of Florence, the city fell to the Duchy of Tuscany. 1902 was the local archive by fire. On June 12, 1944 Manciano was released as the first place in Tuscany by the German occupation forces.

Attractions

  • Casa Aldi 's birthplace and place of death of Pietro Aldi in the town center ( Via Curtatone ). The house itself was built after 1824. 1911 the sign was affixed.
  • Castello di Marsiliana, Fortification in the district Marsiliana about 15 km south-west. 1161 was first mentioned in a document of Alexander III. as the possession of the monastery Tre Fontane. Then went at the beginning of the 13th century into the possession of the Aldobrandeschi and 1339 at Siena. This placed the city in 1375 to the family of the Bashi from Montemerano but destroyed seven years later the fortress due to differences with the Bashi. Siena began in 1532 with the continued use of the fort and gave it to Baldassare Peruzzi, who looked after eleven years. In 1551 it fell to first at the Stato dei Presidia and then to Florence and the Medici. Since the end of the 18th century the Castle is owned by the Corsini from Florence, who renovated the building complex at 1897-1901
  • Castello di Scarceta, also called Castellaccio del Pelagone lies about 4 km southeast of the capital. Was part of the advanced Verteidungsring Manciano and was abandoned in the 15th century. Exists today only as a castle.
  • Castello di Scerpena is located about 3 km south of the main town and was first mentioned in 1161 in a document by Pope Alexander III. as the possession of the monastery Tre Fontane. Then went around to Ugolino da Scarpena and 1274 was reassigned to the Aldobrandeschi from Santa Fiora. Under Threw himself in 1339 at Siena, Castello 1394 destroyed. The tower from the 12th century has been preserved until today.
  • Castello di Stachilagi, also called, the ruins and the monastery ( Monastero della Selva ) from the possession of the monastery of Tre Fontane La Castellaccia. Located about 6 km southeast of the capital.
  • Chiesa della SS Annunziata, also called Oratorio della SS Annunziata church just outside the historic town center. 1873 restored and contains the painting L' Annunciation by Pietro Aldi and a Frekso a Senese artist from the mid-18th century, also called Annunciation.
  • Chiesa di San Leonardo church in the village, probably dating from the 17th century. In 1932 it was restored, from where comes the façade in travertine. The new floor mosaic dates from the year 1954 also contains the painting Santo titolare the local painter Paride Pascucci. ( Born October 30, 1866 in Manciano; † July 1, 1954 ibid )
  • Museo di Preistoria e Protostoria della Valle del Fiora, 1985 opened museum in the town center ( Via Corsini ).
  • Ospedale di Sant'Andrea, former hospital in the center of Piazza Garibaldi, until 1926 was active. Is now the seat of the Compagnia della Misericordia.
  • Piazza Garibaldi, the main square below the fortress with the fountain (1913 after the drawings by Pietro Aldi originated ), the monument of Pietro Aldi (1911 built by Vincenzo Rosignoli ) and the Antico Spedale.
  • Porta Fiorella, only remaining city gate of the city wall from 1494.
  • Rocca, also called cassero, Fortification in the center, which was already mentioned in 1188 and expanded in 1424 from Siena. Was restored from 1783 to 1787 and 1935. Is now the seat of the municipal administration.
  • Rocca di Mont car is about 6 km southeast of the capital. Was first mentioned in the 13th century and served in the 15th century Siena. Here were undertaken in 1469 to extensive restoration work. Is today just ruined castle.
  • Clocktower, clock tower in the center. Was once part of the town hall and was built in the 15th century under the rule Senese.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Pietro Aldi, * 1852 in Manciano, painter
  • Massimiliano Lelli, born 1967 in Manciano, former racing cyclist.

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