- Source: Grilli, Gavorrano
Grilli is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Gavorrano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 268.
Grilli is about 25 km from Grosseto and 10 km from Gavorrano, and it is situated in a plain between the hills of Giuncarico, Caldana and Vetulonia. The village was born in the 19th century as an industrial centre related to the mines of Gavorrano.
Main sights
Church of Santa Rita da Cascia, main church of the village, it was built in 1969.
Farm of Lupo (19th century), old estate with a manor house, a chapel, a clock tower, a well and a guard shed (casello idraulico) for the water control.
References
Bibliography
Tacconi, Adelmo (1969). "La chiesa di S. Rita da Cascia in località Grilli". Rivista diocesana della Diocesi di Grosseto e Abbazia delle Tre Fontane in Toscana. Vol. IV, no. 11.
Guerrini, Giuseppe (1996). La Diocesi di Grosseto. Parrocchie, chiese e altri luoghi di culto, dalle origini ai nostri giorni. Roccastrada: Il mio amico.
See also
Bagno di Gavorrano
Caldana, Gavorrano
Castellaccia
Filare
Giuncarico
Potassa, Gavorrano
Ravi, Gavorrano