Montemerano | |
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Coordinates: 42°37′18″N 11°29′25″E / 42.62167°N 11.49028°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Grosseto (GR) |
Comune | Manciano |
Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 487 |
Demonym | Montemeranesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 58050 |
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. [1] It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). [2]
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.
The village dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was a property of the Aldobrandeschi family (13th century) and then of the Baschi from Orvieto (14th century). It was then conquered by the Republic of Siena during the 15th century. [3]