Semproniano

Semproniano is a municipality with 1121 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany region of Italy.

Geography

The municipality covers 81 km ². It is located in southern Tuscany ( in the upper Maremma ) about 40 km east of Grosseto, 120 km south of Florence and 120 km north of Rome between Monte Amiata and Saturnia (municipality Manciano ). The municipal area is predominantly hilly or mountainous, crossed by small valleys between the headwaters of the rivers Albegna (7 km in the municipality ) and Fiora. The place is located in the climatic classification of Italian communities in Zone E, ​​2357 GG and is part of the Comunità montana Unione dei Comuni Montani Amiata Grossetana.

Semproniano is characterized by a large height difference. Thus, the district Rocchette di Fazio is located at 470 m above sea level, the district Petricci contrast, at 881 m. The main village is located at 662 m. Other districts include Catabbio (504 m) and Cellena ( 691 m). A small part of the parish belongs to the vineyards of Morellino di Scansano.

The neighboring municipalities are Castell'Azzara, Manciano, Roccalbegna, Santa Fiora and Sorano.

History

Various authors derived the place name Semproniano the Roman tribune Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus the Elder from, who founded after Livius (Livy XXXIX, 55) in the year 183 BC a Roman colony in Saturnia, 8 km away. Semproniano is therefore probably also an early Roman colony. The first mention of the town was in June 849 as Casale Simpronianu. Around the year 1000 were Semproniano and Rocchette di Fazio considered as owned by the family Aldobrandeschi. In 1241 the city was besieged and captured by Frederick II and fell ten years later at Oriveto, but returned shortly thereafter to the Aldobrandeschi back so that he upon whom from Santa Fiora in the division of the branches of the family Aldobrandeschi. 1331 the place was because of Guidoriccio conquered Fogliano for Siena, but remained under the control of the county of Santa Fiora. From the mid-14th century Semproniano was subjected by the Republic of Siena, who ruled in 1455 the demolition of the Castello. Until the defeat of the Sienese Republic in 1555 against the Republic of Florence, the city remained under the rule of Siena. After that, the place in 1559 fell to after the Peace of Cateau- Cambrésis also ( like Siena ) the Duchy of Tuscany. From 1766 Semproniano belonged to Manciano, then from 1783 until January 29, 1963 Semproniano was a part of the community Roccalbegna, then the place became an independent municipality.

Economy

Semproniano lived up in the second half of the 20th century mainly by agriculture, forestry and the mining industry (mercury). Sheep and olive trees are still present at the beginning of the 21st century, but especially the sheep loses more and more important. The craft plays an important role. However, the remoteness of the location and the lack of attractive jobs forces many young locals to migrate to distant cities. In recent years, tourism has greatly developed as an economic sector. In particular, close to the thermal springs of Saturnia (municipality Manciano ) ensures a high level of attractiveness.

Attractions

  • Rocca aldobrandesca, castle of Aldobrandeschi from the 9th century in the village.
  • Pieve dei Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio, Pieve in the center, which was already documented in 1277.
  • Oratorio di San Rocco Oratory just outside the village from the 15th century. 1926 was converted into a memorial Caduti Monument.
  • Chiesa della Madonna della Grazie church from the 16th century south of Semproniano.
  • Castello di Rocchette di Fazio, castle of Aldobrandeschi from the 12th century to visit today as a ruin.
  • Chiesa di Santa Maria della Consolazione main church in the district Rocchette di Fazio, Parochial Church since 1884.
  • Pieve di Santa Cristina, until 1884 Parochial Church of Rocchette di Fazio below the Castello, built in the 13th century. From the end of the 19th century vacant.
  • Ospedaletto di San Tomme (San Tommaso ), dating from the 14th century in the district Rocchette di Fazio.
  • Praetorian Palace, Government Palace from the 13th century in the district Rocchette di Fazio.
  • Pieve di Santa Lucia, in the village of Pieve Catabbio, built in the 14th century.
  • Chiesa della Ss. Annunziata church in the district Cellena from the 20th century.
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