Castiglione della Pescaia
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Castiglione della Pescaia (Italian pronunciation: [kastiʎˈʎoːne della peˈskaːja]), regionally simply abbreviated as Castiglione, is an ancient seaside town in the province of Grosseto, in Tuscany, central Italy. The modern city grew around a medieval 12th century fortress (Italian: castello) and a large fishery, from which it acquired its designation. Today Castiglione is a very popular tourist destination with attractions that include beaches, natural parks, biking trails, historical Etruscan archaeological sites, a panoramic mediaeval hamlet as well as the natural reserve Diaccia Botrona, a swampy humid environment of historical relevance whose endangered wildlife comprise pink flamingoes, mallards and ducks.
Castiglione della Pescaia | |
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Comune di Castiglione della Pescaia | |
Coordinates: 42°45′N 10°52′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Grosseto (GR) |
Frazioni | Ampio, Buriano, Macchiascandona, Pian d'Alma, Pian di Rocca, Ponti di Badia, Punta Ala, Riva del Sole, Roccamare, Rocchette, Tirli, Vetulonia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Elena Nappi (centre-left) |
Area | |
• Total | 209.28 km2 (80.80 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 7,289 |
• Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
Demonym | Castiglionesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 58043 |
Dialing code | 0564 |
Patron saint | St. William of Aquitania |
Saint day | 2 May |
Website | Official website |
Castiglione della Pescaia is home to the second most expensive street in Italy for property prices,[3][4] with average values exceeding those of homes in every other Italian street except one, also in Tuscany.