Braccagni
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Braccagni is a modern frazione
of the comune
of Grosseto
, positioned in the northern part of the communal territory, at the bottom of the hill of Montepescali
.
Once being simply an appendix of the frazione of Montepescali, today Braccagni is seen more independently as it is believed to be the nodal point of the economy of the area. The railway station, the Aurelia
, many activities which have developed in the last few years, new habitations, these have all created its new identity as a modern town, in continuous evolution.
The yearly Fiera del Madonnino (30th edition in 2008) is a demonstration of how Braccagni is revealing itself as a modern centre which, through work, has been able to achieve a precise physiognomy thanks also to the work of its inhabitants.
Through initiatives such as the magazine of folk traditions La Sentinella del Braccagni or as the Festival del Maggio (held every first of May), Braccagnini (inhabitants of Braccagni) were able to revive in culture a suburban town.
Frazione
A frazione , in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere...
of the comune
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
of Grosseto
Grosseto
Grosseto is a city and comune in the central Italian region of Tuscany, the capital of the Province of Grosseto. The city lies 14 km from the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the Maremma, at the centre of an alluvial plain, on the Ombrone river....
, positioned in the northern part of the communal territory, at the bottom of the hill of Montepescali
Montepescali
Montepescali is a small town in southern Tuscany, Italy, a frazione of the comune of Grosseto.The site, from which the scenic panorama of the coastal strip and the Tuscan Archipelago up to Corsica can be seen, is also known as "Terrace or balcony of the Maremma".-History:The town was built in the...
.
Once being simply an appendix of the frazione of Montepescali, today Braccagni is seen more independently as it is believed to be the nodal point of the economy of the area. The railway station, the Aurelia
Via Aurelia
The Via Aurelia was a Roman road in Italy constructed around the year 241 BC. The project was undertaken by C. Aurelius Cotta, who at that time was censor...
, many activities which have developed in the last few years, new habitations, these have all created its new identity as a modern town, in continuous evolution.
The yearly Fiera del Madonnino (30th edition in 2008) is a demonstration of how Braccagni is revealing itself as a modern centre which, through work, has been able to achieve a precise physiognomy thanks also to the work of its inhabitants.
Through initiatives such as the magazine of folk traditions La Sentinella del Braccagni or as the Festival del Maggio (held every first of May), Braccagnini (inhabitants of Braccagni) were able to revive in culture a suburban town.
Main sights
- The most important architectural complex is the Church of San Guglielmo d'AquitaniaWilliam of GelloneSaint William of Gellone was the second Count of Toulouse from 790 until his replacement in 811. His Occitan name is Guilhem, and he is known in French as Guillaume d'Orange, Guillaume Fierabrace, and the Marquis au court nez.He is the hero of the Chanson de Guillaume, an early chanson de geste,...
: inside some remains of the saint have been conserved. - In the country west of Braccagni the rural complex of the Fattoria degli Aquisti, with the chapel of Sant'Umberto, is found.
See also
- GrossetoGrossetoGrosseto is a city and comune in the central Italian region of Tuscany, the capital of the Province of Grosseto. The city lies 14 km from the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the Maremma, at the centre of an alluvial plain, on the Ombrone river....
- MontepescaliMontepescaliMontepescali is a small town in southern Tuscany, Italy, a frazione of the comune of Grosseto.The site, from which the scenic panorama of the coastal strip and the Tuscan Archipelago up to Corsica can be seen, is also known as "Terrace or balcony of the Maremma".-History:The town was built in the...
- MaremmaMaremmaThe Maremma is a vast area in Italy bordering the Tyrrhenian Sea, consisting of part of south-western Tuscany - Maremma Livornese and Maremma Grossetana , and part of northern Lazio - Maremma Laziale .The poet Dante Alighieri in his Divina Commedia places the...