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The province of Grosseto ( it, links=no, provincia di Grosseto) is a
province A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions out ...
in the
Tuscany it, Toscano (man) it, Toscana (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , demographics_type1 = Citizenship , demographics1_footnotes = , demographics1_title1 = Italian , demogra ...
region of
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
. Its capital is the city of Grosseto. As of 2013 the province had a total population of 225,098 people.


Geography

The Province of Grosseto completely occupies the southern end of Tuscany, and with a territorial area of , it is the most extensive in the region and one of the least dense in population in Italy. The province is bordered to the northwest by the
Province of Livorno The province of Livorno or, traditionally, province of Leghorn ( it, provincia di Livorno) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. It includes several islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, including Elba and Capraia. Its capital is the cit ...
, to the north by the Province of Pisa, to the northeast by the
Province of Siena The province of Siena ( it, provincia di Siena, link=no, ) is a province in Tuscany, Italy. Its capital is the city of Siena. Geography The province is divided into seven historical areas: * Alta Val d'Elsa * Chianti senese * The urban are ...
, and to the southeast by the
Province of Viterbo Viterbo ( it, provincia di Viterbo) is a province in the Lazio region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Viterbo. Geography Viterbo is the most northerly of the provinces of Lazio. It is bordered to the south by the Metropolitan City of Rome ...
in
Lazio it, Laziale , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , demographics_type1 = , demographics1_footnotes = , demographics1_title1 = , demographics1_info1 = , demographics1_title2 ...
. To the south is the Tyrrhenian Sea, which includes the southern islands of the Tuscan archipelago, including Isola del Giglio and the smaller Giannutri islands and
Formiche di Grosseto The Formiche di Grosseto ("Ants of Grosseto") is a group of islets which emerge sharply in the Tuscan Archipelago. They are located in open sea among the coast of the Natural Park of Maremma and Pianosa, approximately from Porto Santo Stefano ...
and Formica di Burano. The Arcipelago Toscano National Park spans both the provinces of Grosseto and Livorno, and includes the seven main islands of the Tuscan Archipelago: Elba, Isola del Giglio, Capraia, Montecristo, Pianosa, Giannutri, Gorgona, and some of the minor islands and rock outcrops. The highest point in the park is
Mount Capanne Mount Capanne ( it, Monte Capanne) is the highest mountain on the Italian island of Elba and in the province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy. It is located in the western part of the island, reaching a height of in elevation above the Mediterrane ...
, at in elevation, on the island of Elba. The
Colline Metallifere The Colline Metallifere (), or the Metalliferous Hills ("Metal-bearing Hills"), are a mountain-hill group in the Tuscan Antiapennine, in central Italy. They occupy the central-western part of Tuscany, divided between the provinces of Livorno ...
(Metalliferous Hills) line the border in the south with Lazio, and contain the Natural Park of Maremma, that protects also some of the remainings of the large swamps that once covered the area. Other protected areas are the Diaccia Botrona marshland. The principal rivers are the
Ombrone The Ombrone (Latin: ''Umbro'') is a long river in Tuscany, central Italy. The Ombrone's source is at San Gusmè, near Castelnuovo Berardenga, on the south-eastern side of the Monti del Chianti. After a twisting route, it receives the waters of ...
, Fiora, Albegna,
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, Bruna, Merse, ,
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and Chiarone. The coastline between the
Gulf of Follonica A gulf is a large inlet from the ocean into the landmass, typically with a narrower opening than a bay, but that is not observable in all geographic areas so named. The term gulf was traditionally used for large highly-indented navigable bodies ...
and the mouth of the Chiarone is dominated by blue waters and pine forests, and is home to resorts such as Marina di Grosseto, Principina a Mare, Castiglione della Pescaia, Punta Ala,
Puntone di Scarlino Puntone di Scarlino is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Scarlino, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 345.Talamone. Lakes include Lago dell'Accesa,
Lago di Burano Lago di Burano is a lake at Capalbio in the Province of Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. Its surface area is 2.36 km². It lies next to the village of Capalbio Scalo Capalbio Scalo is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a fra ...
,
Lago di San Floriano Lago di San Floriano is a lake in the Province of Grosseto The province of Grosseto ( it, links=no, provincia di Grosseto) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Grosseto. As of 2013 the province had a total po ...
and
Lago Acquato Acquato Lake is a lake at Capalbio in the Province of Grosseto The province of Grosseto ( it, links=no, provincia di Grosseto) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Grosseto. As of 2013 the province had a tot ...
. Also of note is the volcanic cone of Mount Amiata, Bandite di Scarlino (213 m), Promontorio di Punta Ala e delle Rocchette (350 m), Monti dell'Uccellina (417 m), Monte Argentario (635 m), and Promontorio di Ansedonia (113 m).


''Comuni''

There are 28 (singular: ) in the province. As of June 2014, the main by population are: This is the complete list of ''comuni'' in the province of Grosseto: * Arcidosso *
Campagnatico Campagnatico is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about south of Florence and about northeast of Grosseto in the valley of the Ombrone River. History The town was founded as a fief o ...
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Capalbio Capalbio is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in Tuscany region of Italy, located about south of Florence and about southeast of Grosseto. Capalbio borders the following municipalities: Manciano, Montalto di Castro, ...
* Castel del Piano * Castell'Azzara * Castiglione della Pescaia * Cinigiano * Civitella Paganico *
Follonica Follonica () is a town and '' comune'' (township) of province of Grosseto in the Italian region of Tuscany, on the Gulf of Follonica (''Golfo di Follonica''), about northwest of the city of Grosseto. History It was founded in 1834 by Grand Duke ...
* Gavorrano * Grosseto * Isola del Giglio *
Magliano in Toscana Magliano in Toscana is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about south of Florence and about southeast of Grosseto. Magliano in Toscana borders the following municipalities: Grosseto, M ...
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Manciano Manciano is a town and ''comune'' in the southern part of the province of Grosseto, Tuscany, central Italy. It has a population of about 7,200. Manciano is southwest of Pitigliano and northeast of Orbetello. History Manciano was once a fai ...
* Massa Marittima *
Monte Argentario Monte Argentario is a '' comune'' (municipality) and a peninsula belonging to the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about south of Florence and about south of Grosseto. The peninsula is connected with the mainland by thr ...
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Monterotondo Marittimo Monterotondo Marittimo is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about southwest of Florence and about northwest of Grosseto, near the Colline Metallifere. ''Frazioni'' The municipality ...
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Montieri Montieri is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about south of Florence and about north of Grosseto. Among the churches in the town is the 14th-century church of Santi Michele e Paolo ...
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Orbetello Orbetello is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Grosseto ( Tuscany), Italy. It is located about south of Grosseto, on the eponymous lagoon, which is home to an important Natural Reserve. History Orbetello was an ancient Etruscan sett ...
* Pitigliano * Roccalbegna * Roccastrada * Santa Fiora * Scansano * Scarlino * Seggiano * Semproniano * Sorano


''Frazioni''

This is the complete list of the (singular: ) – towns and villages – in the province of Grosseto: * Alberese * Albinia * Ansedonia *
Arcille Arcille is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Campagnatico, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 100.Baccinello Baccinello 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 284.Bagno di Gavorrano *
Bagnoli Bagnoli is a western seaside quarter of Naples, Italy, well beyond the confines of the original city. It is beyond Cape Posillipo and, thus, looking on the coast of the Bay of Pozzuoli. Industrialization and World War II Bagnoli was one o ...
* Bagnolo *
Bagnore Bagnore () is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Santa Fiora, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 420. Bagnore is about 60 km from Grosseto and 2&nb ...
* Batignano *
Boccheggiano Boccheggiano is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Montieri, province of Grosseto, in the area of Colline Metallifere. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 339.Borgo Carige Borgo Carige is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Capalbio, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 229. Borgo Carige is about 54 km from Grosseto ...
* Borgo Santa Rita * Braccagni * Buriano * Caldana * Cana *
Capalbio Scalo Capalbio Scalo is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Capalbio, province of Grosseto. It had a population of 551 as of 2011. Geography Capalbio Scalo is about 50 km from Grosseto and 9&nbs ...
* Casale di Pari * Casone * Castellaccia * Castell'Ottieri * Castiglioncello Bandini * Catabbio * Cellena * Cerreto *
Chiarone Scalo Chiarone Scalo is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Capalbio, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 18. Geography Chiarone Scalo is about 58 km ...
* Civitella Marittima * Dogana * Elmo * Filare * Fonteblanda *
Frassine Frassine is a village in Tuscany, central Italy. It is administratively a frazione of the comune of Monterotondo Marittimo, province of Grosseto, in the area of Colline Metallifere. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 26. ...
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Gerfalco Gerfalco is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Montieri, province of Grosseto, in the area of Colline Metallifere. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 78.Ghirlanda Ghirlanda is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Massa Marittima, province of Grosseto, in the area of the Colline Metallifere. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 173.
* Giannella * Giannutri * Giardino *
Giglio Campese Giglio Campese is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Isola del Giglio, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 154. Geography Giglio Campese is located on t ...
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Giglio Castello Giglio Castello is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Isola del Giglio, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 568. Geography Giglio Castello is located up ...
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Giglio Porto Giglio Porto is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Isola del Giglio, province of Grosseto. As of 2021, its population amounted to 750. Geography Giglio Porto is located on the eastern coastal sid ...
* Giuncarico * Grilli * Istia d'Ombrone *
La Torba La Torba is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Capalbio, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 209.Lago Boracifero *
Le Macchie Le Macchie is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Arcidosso, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 101. Geography Le Macchie is ...
* Marina di Grosseto *
Marroneto Marroneto is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Santa Fiora, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. The village is named after the ''marroni'' (chestnuts). Geography Marroneto is abo ...
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Marrucheti Marrucheti is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Campagnatico, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 90.Marsiliana Marsiliana, known also as Marsiliana d'Albegna, 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 246. Geography Marsil ...
* Monte Antico *
Montebamboli Montebamboli is a hamlet and località in the comune of Massa Marittima, Tuscany, Italy. The settlement was first mentioned in a parchment from the year 754, and it is located in the hills of what is now the centre of Massa Marittima, within the ...
* Montebuono *
Montegiovi Montegiovi is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Castel del Piano, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 168.
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Montelaterone Montelaterone () is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Arcidosso, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 283.Montemassi *
Montemerano 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. Geography Montemerano is about 48 km from Gros ...
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Montenero d'Orcia Montenero d'Orcia is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Castel del Piano, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 253.
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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 "Ter ...
* Montevitozzo *
Montiano Montiano ( rgn, Muncin) is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Forlì-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about southeast of Bologna and about southeast of Forlì. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,57 ...
* Monticello Amiata * Montorgiali * Montorio *
Montorsaio Montorsaio is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Campagnatico, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 167.Murci *
Niccioleta Niccioleta is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Massa Marittima, province of Grosseto, in the area of the Colline Metallifere. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 248.< ...
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Nomadelfia Nomadelfia is an intentional community in Grosseto, Italy. It is composed of practising Catholics following a lifestyle inspired by the Acts of the Apostles, i.e. an attempted return to the early church. According to the Catholic Church, Nomadelfi ...
* Paganico * Pancole * Pari *
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 the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 182.Pescia Fiorentina Pescia Fiorentina is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a of the of Capalbio, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census, its population amounted to 37. Geography Pescia Fiorentina is about from Grosseto and ...
* Pescina * Petricci * Pian d'Alma * Pian di Rocca * Piloni *
Poderi di Montemerano Poderi di 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 84. Poderi di Montemerano is about 50 km fro ...
* Poggi del Sasso *
Poggio Capanne Poggio Capanne 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 101. Geography Poggio Capanne is about 60 km from ...
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Poggio Murella Poggio Murella is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Manciano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2011 census its population amounted to 287. Geography Poggio Murella is about 60 km from ...
* Poggioferro * Polveraia * Pomonte * Porrona *
Porto Ercole Porto Ercole () is an Italian town located in the municipality of Monte Argentario, in the Province of Grosseto, Tuscany. It is one of the two major towns that form the township, along with Porto Santo Stefano. Its name means "Port Hercules". ...
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Porto Santo Stefano Porto Santo Stefano () is a seaport town on the west coast of Italy, in the municipality of Monte Argentario, in the Province of Grosseto, Tuscany. It is the municipal seat of Monte Argentario and one of the two major towns that form the town ...
* Potassa * Prata * Preselle * Principina a Mare * Principina Terra * Punta Ala *
Puntone di Scarlino Puntone di Scarlino is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Scarlino, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 345.Ravi *
Ribolla Ribolla is a village in southern Tuscany, a '' frazione'' of the '' comune'' of Roccastrada, in the province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to .Rispescia Rispescia (), or Santa Maria di Rispescia, is a small town in southern Tuscany, a '' frazione'' of the '' comune'' of Grosseto, situated about 10 km south-east of the capital, right outside the Natural Park of Maremma, near the frazione of A ...
* Roccamare * Roccatederighi * Rocchette * Rocchette di Fazio * Roselle *
Salaiola Salaiola is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Arcidosso, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 39.San Donato * San Giovanni delle Contee * San Lorenzo * San Martino sul Fiora * San Quirico * San Valentino * Santa Caterina * Sasso d'Ombrone * Sassofortino *
Saturnia Saturnia () is a spa town in Tuscany in north-central Italy that has been inhabited since ancient times. It is a ''frazione'' of the '' comune'' of Manciano, in the province of Grosseto. Famous for the spa which gives it its name, its population ...
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Scarlino Scalo Scarlino Scalo is a town in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Scarlino, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to .Selva *
Selvena Selvena is a small hill-town, population 578, Istat2001 census in southern Tuscany, Italy. It stands at an altitude of above sea level some west of Castell'Azzara; administratively it falls within the '' comune'' of Castell'Azzara. History Th ...
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Sovana Sovana is a small town in southern Tuscany, Italy, a '' frazione'' of Sorano, a comune in the province of Grosseto. History Etruscan by origin, Sovana became a Roman '' municipium'', and, from the 5th century, an episcopal see. Conquered by ...
* Sticciano *
Stribugliano Stribugliano is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Arcidosso, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 253.Talamone * Tatti *
Tirli Tirli is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Castiglione della Pescaia, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 284. Tirli is about 28 km from Grosseto an ...
* Torniella *
Travale Travale is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Montieri, province of Grosseto, in the area of Colline Metallifere. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 84.Triana *
Vallerona Vallerona is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Roccalbegna, province of Grosseto, in the southern area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 219.
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Valpiana Valpiana is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Massa Marittima, province of Grosseto, in the area of the Colline Metallifere. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 453.
* Vetulonia *
Zancona Zancona () is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Arcidosso, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 80. Geography Zancona is a ...


Government


List of presidents of the province of Grosseto


References


External links

* {{Authority control G Grosseto