Montegiovi
Montegiovi is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Castel [del Piano], province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 168.
Montegiovi is about 50 km from Grosseto and 5 km from Castel del Piano, and it is situated on a hill in the western limit of Val d'Orcia.
Main sights
- Church of San Martino, main parish church of the village
- Church of Madonna degli Schiavi, also known as Madonna delle Grazie, with frescoes by Francesco Nasini, it was re-built in the 19th century
- Chapel of Sant'Elena, ancient church at the service of the castle of Montegiovi
- Walls of Montegiovi, old fortifications which surround the village since the 12th century
- The Giardino di Piero Bonacina, a contemporary art garden with sculptures by artist Piero Bonacina.