Scansano

Scansano is a town and comune, of medieval origin, in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany, central Italy. The area which Scansano lies within is called Maremma.

Scansano
Comune
Comune di Scansano
The main gate of Scansano
Coat of arms
Location of Scansano
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Coordinates: 42°41′23″N 11°20′5″E / 42.68972°N 11.33472°E / 42.68972; 11.33472
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Grosseto (GR)
Frazioni	Baccinello, Montorgiali, Murci, Pancole, Poggioferro, Polveraia, Pomonte, Preselle
Government
• Mayor	Maria Bice Ginesi (centre-left)
Area ^[1]
• Total	273.53 km^2 (105.61 sq mi)
Elevation	500 m (1,600 ft)
Population  (1 January 2022)^[2]
• Total	4,241
• Density	16/km^2 (40/sq mi)
Demonym	Scansanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	58054
Dialing code	0564
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	29 August
Website	Official website

Scansano area is home to the production of Morellino di Scansano, a type of wine.

Frazioni

The municipality is formed by the municipal seat of Scansano and the villages (frazioni) of Baccinello, Montorgiali, Murci, Pancole, Poggioferro, Polveraia, Pomonte and Preselle.

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat).

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