Raggiolo
Ortignano Raggiolo: the municipality in Arezzo
Hello everyone! Today I want to talk to you about the Municipality of Ortignano Raggiolo, a small town in Arezzo, in Tuscany, which has about 844 inhabitants.
Physical geography
Ortignano Raggiolo is situated among the Tuscan hills, with the Pratomagno standing above, and crossed by the Teggina stream, which flows into the Arno river near the Bibbiena border. Another small river, called Barbozzaia, feeds the Mulino di Morino in the fraction of Raggiolo.
Climate
The climate in Ortignano Raggiolo is usually mild, as evidenced by the average temperatures recorded at the weather station in the Ortignano fraction.
History
The toponym Ortignano probably derives from the name of a historical Roman figure, Hortinius, while Raggiolo has Latin origins and means "borderline". The coat of arms of the Municipality of Ortignano Raggiolo was granted in 1965 and depicts the emblems of the previous municipalities.
Monuments and places of interest
The Municipality boasts three churches of great importance: the Church of Sant'Antonio, the Church of Saints Margherita and Matteo, and the Church of San Michele. In Raggiolo, there is also the Chestnut Museum, which offers an overview of the phases of chestnut collection and processing, which in the past were used as a substitute for bread.
Society
The demographic evolution of Ortignano Raggiolo has been stable in recent years, with a foreign resident population of 2.28%.
Culture
Raggiolo has been included among the most beautiful villages in Italy since 2015, thanks to its pedestrian streets, its suggestive corners, and the presence of a scattered hotel and restaurant. If you are in Tuscany and want to discover evocative and characteristic places, Ortignano Raggiolo could be the right place for you!
