Montemerano


Montemerano is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Manciano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 438.

Geography

Montemerano is about 48 km from Grosseto and 6 km from Manciano, and it is situated on a hill along the Provincial Road which links Scansano to Manciano.

History

The village dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was a property of the Aldobrandeschi family and then of the Baschi from Orvieto. It was then conquered by the Republic of Siena during the 15th century.

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