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Historic village
Giglio Castello
Hamlet of Isola del Giglio
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 405 m above sea level
- Coordinates
- 42°21′56″ N, 10°54′06″ E
History and description
Giglio Castello is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Isola del Giglio, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 568. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Main sights
San Pietro (12th century), the main church of the village, it was completely restructured in 1755 in a Baroque style.
Rocca aldobrandesca (castle), it was built by the Aldobrandeschi in the early Middle Ages and then restructured by the Republic of Pisa after the Pisan invasion of the island in the 13th century.
Walls of Giglio Castello, old fortifications which surround the village since 12th century.
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Getting there
Port1.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Giglio Castello?
Giglio Castello is in Giglio, in the province of Grosseto (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.36556, 10.90167.
What else is there to see near Giglio Castello?
Nearby you’ll find: Mura di Giglio Castello (0 m away), Rocca aldobrandesca (100 m away), Vaccarecce Lighthouse (1.2 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 4 photos
- Giglio Castello — Poul Krogsgård, Public domain
- 58012 Giglio Castello, Province of Grosseto, Italy - panoramio — Pierfelice Licitra, CC BY 3.0
- GiglioCastelloPanorama1 — LigaDue, CC BY 3.0
- Isola del Giglio - panoramio (1) — Pierfelice Licitra, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences