Pereta

Main gate of Pereta

Pereta is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Magliano in Toscana, province of Grosseto, in the area of Maremma. At hthe time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 182.^[1]

Pereta is about 36 km from Grosseto and 9 km from Magliano in Toscana, and it is situated along the Provincial Road which links Magliano with Scansano.

Main sights

Church of San Giovanni Battista (13th century), main parish church of the village
Pieve di Santa Maria Assunta (15th century), it was restructured in the 19th century
Clock Tower (15th century), the most ancient building in Pereta, because it is the only one which has never been restructured
Walls of Pereta, old fortifications which surround the village since the 13th century
- Gate of Ponente, main gate and access to the medieval village

References

↑ (Italian) Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001, Istat.

Bibliography

Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Le Lettere, Florence, 1997

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Tuscany · Comuni of the Province of Grosseto

Arcidosso Campagnatico Capalbio Castel del Piano Castell'Azzara Castiglione della Pescaia Cinigiano Civitella Paganico Follonica Gavorrano Grosseto Isola del Giglio Magliano in Toscana Manciano Massa Marittima Monte Argentario Monterotondo Marittimo Montieri Orbetello Pitigliano Roccalbegna Roccastrada Santa Fiora Scansano Scarlino Seggiano Semproniano Sorano

Coordinates: 42°38′42″N 11°19′19″E / 42.64500°N 11.32194°E / 42.64500; 11.32194

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