Ravi, Gavorrano


Ravi 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 263.
Ravi is about 32 km from Grosseto and 2 km from Gavorrano, and it is situated on one of the peaks of Monte Calvo, along the road which links Gavorrano to Caldana.

History

The village was born as a property of the bishops of Roselle in the 8th century. It was formerly known as Ravi di Maremma.

Main sights

  • Church of San Leonardo, main parish church of the village, it was restructured in 1810.
  • Church of Santa Caterina da Siena, it was built in 1571 and then transformed into warehouses and garage in 1930.
  • Chapel of Nuovo Inguardio, modern chapel in the hamlet of Bivio di Ravi.
  • Castle of Ravi, mentioned for the first time in a document of 784, it has been incorporated in the architectures of the old centre.