Roccastrada
Rocca Strada is a town with 9409 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany region of Italy.
Geography
The site extends over 284 km ². It is located about 25 km north of Grosseto and 90 km southeast of Florence, between the Maremma and the Metalliferous Hills in the climatic classification of Italian communities in Zone E, 2181 GG.
Its neighborhoods include Montemassi Piloni, Ribolla, Roccatederighi Sassofortino Sticciano and Torniella.
The neighboring municipalities are Campagnatico, Chiusdino (SI), Civitella Paganico, Gavorrano, Grosseto, Massa Marittima, Monticiano (SI) and Montieri.
History
The village was founded in the Middle Ages as a possession of the Aldobrandeschi family. In the 12th century Rocca Strada was conquered by the Republic of Siena. After the defeat of the Sienese Republic against the Florentine in 1555, the town was part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. After the unification of Italy, the place was assigned to the province of Grosseto.
Attractions
- Abbazia di San Salvatore in Giugnano, 867 for the first time in writing mentioned by the San Salvatore di Monte Amiata Monastery Abbey about 5 km south-west of the capital. Was in 1027 by Konrad III. also mentioned in writing. Shelter since 1208, the Abbey San Galgano, but already in 1308 led the Augustinian Order of the abbey.
- Castello del Belagaio
- Chiesa di San Nicola ( sometimes also called San Niccolò ), first written in 1283 mentioned church probably of earlier origin. Has been greatly expanded in the 16th century and completely restored in 1938. The façade in travertine was renewed in 1954. Contains two frescoes, attributed to the artist Giovanni di Ser Giovanni Maria Tolosani from Colle di Val d' Elsa ( 16th century). The work comes from the Annunciation 1929 ruined church Compania della SS Anunzione, the Madonna col Bambino Church delle Carceri.
- Lattaia, location about 10 km south-west of the capital, contains the sights Castello di Lattaia, today also called Fattoria di Lattaia, already 973 mentioned castle
- Fattoria di Monte Lattaia, building from the 13th century
- Pieve di San Biagio a Lattaia, mentioned in writing in the 12th century Pieve, which was replaced by the Cappella di San Biagio a Lattaia in the 18th century.
- Pieve di Tabiano, was later replaced by the Cappella di Sant'Antonio a Monte Lattaia.
Sports
In the districts Piloni, Roccatederighi Sassofortino and Torniella sports Palla is always today! played by the rules of Ciciano.
Community partnerships
Since 2001, a partnership with the City Zeiskam in Rhineland -Palatinate.