Piloni is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Roccastrada, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census, its population amounted to 152.[1]

Piloni
The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie
The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie
Piloni is located in Italy
Piloni
Piloni
Location of Piloni in Italy
Coordinates: 43°3′58″N 11°9′6″E / 43.06611°N 11.15167°E / 43.06611; 11.15167
CountryItaly
Region Tuscany
ProvinceGrosseto (GR)
ComuneRoccastrada
Elevation
474 m (1,555 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
132
DemonymPilonai
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58036
Dialing code(+39) 0564

Piloni is about 45 km from Grosseto and 10 km from Roccastrada, and it is situated in the heart of La Pietra and Farma nature reserves.

Main sights

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  • Santa Maria delle Grazie (19th century), main parish church of the village

References

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Bibliography

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  • Aldo Mazzolai, Guida della Maremma. Percorsi tra arte e natura, Le Lettere, Florence, 1997.

See also

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