Civitella Paganico

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Civitella Paganico
Comune
Comune di Civitella Paganico
View of Civitella Marittima
View of Civitella Marittima
Coat of arms of Civitella Paganico
Coat of arms
Location of Civitella Paganico
Map
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58045[3]
Dialing code0564[3]
Patron saintSt. Fabian
Saint day20 January
WebsiteOfficial website
Frescoes in the church of San Michele in Paganico

Civitella Paganico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany. It features agricultural land, the main economy of the region, interspersed with dense forest. It is home to a variety of plant and animal species. Civitella Paganico is home to the Petriolo hot springs, which have been enjoyed by travelers for thousands of years.

Civilization in Civitella Paganico likely dates back to the

Roman remains. During the Middle Ages, the land was controlled by the Ardengheschi family, the Republic of Siena, and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. As of 2013
, it is home to 3291 people, of which 15% are foreigners.

Civitella Paganico contains a number of small villages, the largest of which is Paganico. The municipal seat is located in Civitella Marittima. Civitella Paganico is also home to an Etruscan tomb that was found undisturbed in 2007. The remains of 30 people were found in the small enclosure.

History

Evidence of civilization in Civitella Paganico dates back to the

Roman habitation. During the 12th century, Civitella Paganico was owned by the Ardengheschi family. Beginning in 1254, the family began to reduce their holdings as the land came under the control of the Republic of Siena, selling the last of it to Sienese families in 1371. Following the fall of the Republic in 1555, much of the land was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.[4]

Petriolo hot springs

The Petriolo hot springs were known in ancient times and were possibly frequented by the Etruscans and Romans. Written mention of it dates back to 1130. As the site gained famed for alleged curative properties during the Middle Ages, numerous famous people came to visit.

Papal Bulls were issued from the Civitella Paganico as a result. The Republic of Siena built cabins on the site and instituted a tax on bathers. Originally, there were four baths on the site, one of which remains today. A resort hotel is currently under construction.[5]

Archaeology

In 2007, an archaeology student named Andrea Marcocci unearthed an undisturbed Etruscan tomb in Civitella Paganico, near the castle of Casenovole. The site, nicknamed the "Tomb of the Badger" because of a badger den at the tomb's entrance, dates to between third and second century BC, a time when the Etruscan civilization was in the process of being conquered by the Romans.[6][7] Marcocci first found the opening in 1991, but kept it a secret for 16 years, thinking it would be robbed.[6] When logging nearby threatened to uncover the site, Marcocci, who grew up in the area, decided it was time to investigate the site.[7] He teamed up with other students and amateur archeologists to excavate the site.[8]

The excavation team found a narrow corridor that led to a 2 metres (6.6 ft) long, 1.79 metres (5.9 ft) wide burial chamber filled with dirt.[9] When the dirt was excavated, Marcocci and his colleagues found 80 artifacts, including vases (urns), mirrors of ceramic and bronze, coins, and rings.[7][9] Of the urns, 25 were terracotta, 3 stone, and 2 bronze.[7] The ashes of 30 people were discovered, an unusually high number for a single Etruscan tomb.[8] Marcocci hypothesized the urns belonged to a single family, with the smaller urns belonging to their servants.[7]

Geography

Civitella Paganico is located in the Province of Grosseto. It is bordered on the north and east by the Province of Siena, on the south by the comunes of Campagnatico and Cinigiano, and on the west by Roccastrada comune. The territory is within the valley of the Ombrone river.[10] The municipal seat is located in the frazione of Civitella Marittima.

Civitella Paganico covers 19,271 hectares (74.41 sq mi). The hilly landscape is marked by areas of dense forest interspersed with cultivated farm land. The forests host a wide variety of plant life including

above sea level.[3] On the northern edge of Civitella Paganico lie the Petriolo hot springs.[5]

Subdivision

As of 2013[update], Civitella Paganico is home to 3291 people.

Pari is located near the Petriolo hot springs and was the favorite home of 19th-century writer Federigo Tozzi.[4]

Economy

The economy of Civitella Paganico is largely dependent on agriculture.[10]

Government

List of mayors

Mayor Term start Term end Party
Fosco Monaci 1985 1990 Italian Socialist Party
Loris Petri 1990 2004 Christian Democracy/Italian People's Party
Paolo Fratini 2004 2014 Independent (centre-left)
Alessandra Biondi 2014 Incumbent Independent (centre-left)

Culture

The population is 12.7% children under 15, 26.6% people aged 65 or older, and 60.7% people aged 15–64. 50.1% of the population is married. 15.3% of residents are foreigners, with natives of Romania making up the largest portion, followed by Morocco, and Macedonia.[3]

The patron saints of Civitella Paganico are

Saint Fabian and Saint Sebastian.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Civitella Paganico". TuttItalia. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  4. ^ a b "The Towns and Villages". Civitella Paganico (official webpage). Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Petriolo and the hot springs". Civitella Paganico (official webpage). Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  6. ^ a b Marco Merola (September–October 2008). "Unearthing the Tomb of the Badger". Archaeology. 61 (5). Archaeological Institute of America. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  7. ^ a b c d e Maria Cristina Valsecchi (31 August 2007). "Pristine Pre-Roman Tomb Discovered in Italy". National Geographic. Archived from the original on September 12, 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  8. ^ a b "2000-year-old Etruscan tomb unearthed in Tuscany". Xinhua. 15 August 2013. Archived from the original on August 24, 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  9. ^ a b Deepa Babington (13 August 2007). "Intact 2,000-year old Etruscan tomb discovered". Reuters. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  10. ^ a b c "The Territory". Civitella Paganico (official webpage). Retrieved 24 August 2013.

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