Scansano is a town and

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, of medieval origin, in the

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, central

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. The area which Scansano lies within is called Maremma. Scansano area is home to the production of Morellino di Scansano, a type of wine.

''Frazioni''

The municipality is formed by the municipal seat of Scansano and the villages (''

frazioni A ''frazione'' (: ''frazioni'') is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' ('municipality') in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidat ...

'') of Baccinello, Montorgiali, Murci, Pancole, Poggioferro, Polveraia, Pomonte and Preselle.

References

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