Sassetta

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Sassetta
coat of arms
Sassetta (Italy)
Sassetta
Country Italy
region Tuscany
province Livorno  (LI)
Coordinates 43 ° 8 '  N , 10 ° 39'  E Coordinates: 43 ° 7 '48 "  N , 10 ° 38' 42"  E
height 330  m slm
surface 26.5 km²
Residents 465 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density 18 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 57020
prefix 0565
ISTAT number 049019
Popular name Sassetani
Patron saint San Rocco
(August 16)
Website Sassetta

Sassetta is an Italian municipality in the province of Livorno in Tuscany with 465 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

geography

Sassetta is located in the Maremma at an altitude of 330 m in a rocky environment. The place belongs to the Cornia valley ( Val di Cornia ), although it is not itself on the Cornia river . The name comes from Sasso (rock). The landscape is characterized by chestnut forests and macchia . In the east of the town, approx. 3 km away, there is a thermal center.

The neighboring municipalities are Castagneto Carducci , Monteverdi Marittimo ( PI ) and Suvereto .

history

The place was first mentioned in 1238. In the Middle Ages Sassetta belonged to Pisa as a fief of the Orlandi family , but came to Florence in the 16th century under various feudal lords . Since the 17th century it belonged again to Pisa. Due to its location on a hill, the place was already fortified by the Orlandi. Today the Palazzo Ramirez de Montalvo from the 16th century and the parish church (Chiesa di Sant'Andrea) are located at the highest point of the village.

  • Sassetta

  • City gate

  • Palazzo Ramirez de Montalvo

  • Chiesa di Sant'Andrea

Web links

Commons : Sassetta  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.