| Coordinates | 42°34′N 11°10′E |
|---|---|
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune | Orbetello |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Population total | 1088 |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| Gentilic | Fonteblandini |
| Postal code | 58015 |
| Area code | (+39) 0564 |
Fonteblanda is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Orbetello, province of Grosseto, in the Tuscan Maremma. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 904.[1]
Fonteblanda is easily reached from Via Aurelia, and is about 25 km from Grosseto and 10 km from Orbetello.
Main sights
- Santa Maria Goretti, main parish church in the village, it was designed by engineer Ernesto Ganelli in 1950 and consecrated in 1980.
- Santa Maria dell'Osa, notable contemporary architecture designed by architect Ico Parisi in 1963.
- Poggio Talamonaccio: an Etruscan archaeological site.
Transports
- Talamone railway station: despite its name, it is located in Fonteblanda.
See also
References
- ^ (in Italian) Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001 Archived 2018-08-26 at the Wayback Machine, Istat.