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.[1]
Puntone is about 41 km from Grosseto and 8 km from Scarlino, and it is situated on the Gulf of Follonica, in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is a tourist resort with a well-equipped marina.
Main sights
- Portus Scabris Archaeological Museum, full of Roman artefacts found during the construction of the port.
- Chapel of Puntone, little church that is part of the parish of Pian d'Alma.
- Roman villa of Puntone Vecchio, ruins of a building of 1st century BC.
References
Bibliography
- Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Le Lettere, Florence, 1997
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Coordinates: 42°53′23″N 10°47′27″E / 42.88972°N 10.79083°E
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