Petricci
In today's world, Petricci has become a topic of great relevance and debate in different areas. The importance of Petricci has been increasing in recent years, awakening the interest of experts and professionals from different disciplines. As Petricci continues to gain attention, it is crucial to understand its impact on society and explore the potential implications it has on a global level. In this article, we will delve into the meaning and importance of Petricci, analyzing its relevance in different contexts and offering a broad vision of its influence today.
Petricci | |
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  Petricci Location of Petricci in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°45′31″N 11°33′25″E / 42.75861°N 11.55694°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Tuscany |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune | Semproniano |
| Elevation | 732 m (2,402 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 121 |
| Demonym | Petricciai |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58055 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Petricci is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Semproniano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 168.[1]
Petricci is about 55 km from Grosseto and 5 km from Semproniano. The village was founded in 1785[2] and it is divided into four borgate (hamlets): Il Crognolo, La Croce, La Macina and La Piana.
Main sights
- Church of San Giuseppe (18th century), it is the main parish church of the village. The bell tower was built in 1881 and completed in 1925.[3]
- Convent of San Giusto, situated outside the village, it's now in ruins.
References
- ^ (in Italian) Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Census 2001, Istat
- ^ (in Italian) History of Petricci, Petricci website.
- ^ Bruno Santi, Guida storico-artistica alla Maremma. Itinerari culturali nella provincia di Grosseto, Siena, Nuova Immagine, 1995, p. 244.
Bibliography
- Bruno Santi, Guida storico-artistica alla Maremma. Itinerari culturali nella provincia di Grosseto, Siena, Nuova Immagine, 1995, p. 244.
- Ippolito Corridori, Lorenzo Galeazzi, Petricci: un popolo, un territorio, 200 anni di storia, Siena, Il Leccio, 2006.
- Claudia Cinquemani Dragoni, Petricci, nel ruvido incanto di un paese di pietra, oltre gli occhi del Guardiano, in "Le Antiche Dogane", Montemerano, Aldo Sara Editore, April 2010.
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