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Polveraia is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Scansano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 89.[1]

Polveraia
Frazione
Polveraia Location of Polveraia in Italy
Coordinates: 42°46′15″N 11°19′8″E
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Grosseto (GR)
Comune	Scansano
Elevation	272 m (892 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	107
Demonym(s)	Polveraioli
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	58054
Dialing code	(+39) 0564

Polveraia is about 23 km from Grosseto and 13 km from Scansano, and it is situated on the hills between Pancole and Baccinello, in the Trasubbie valley.

Main sights

• San Matteo, main parish church of the village, it was built in 1618.
• Madonna delle Grazie, a little church situated in the main street of the village.
• Ancient oil mill of Polveraia (18th century).

References

Bibliography

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

See also

• Baccinello
• Montorgiali
• Murci
• Pancole, Scansano
• Poggioferro
• Pomonte, Scansano
• Preselle

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