Dogana, Civitella Paganico

The church of Maria Bambina in Dogana

Dogana is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Civitella Paganico, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 38.^[1]

Dogana is about 32 km from Grosseto and 7 km from Paganico, and it is situated on a hill between the Ombrone and Lanzo rivers. It was the ancient dogana (customs) during the Republic of Siena.

Main sights

Church of Maria Bambina, main parish church of the village, it was built in 1955
Arc of Borgo, small and picturesque loggia, it is the access to the square of the village
Citernone farmhouse, it is attested in a document of 1717

References

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

Bibliography

Lidia Calzolai, Paolo Marcaccini, I percorsi della transumanza in Toscana, Edizioni Polistampa, Florence, 2003

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°58′22″N 11°19′4″E / 42.97278°N 11.31778°E / 42.97278; 11.31778

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