Pitigliano
Pitigliano is a town in the province of Grosseto, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south-east of the city of Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Pitigliano | |
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| Comune di Pitigliano | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Pitigliano | |
Pitigliano Location of Pitigliano in Italy Pitigliano Pitigliano (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 42°38′N 11°40′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Frazioni | Casone |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Gentili |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.97 km2 (39.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2022) | |
| • Total | 3,592 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pitiglianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58017 |
| Dialing code | 0564 |
| Patron saint | St. Roch |
| Saint day | August 16 |
| Website | Official website |
The quaint old town is known as the little Jerusalem, for the historical presence of a Jewish community that has always been well integrated into the social context and that has its own synagogue.
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