Scansano is a town and comune, of medieval origin, in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany, central Italy. The area which Scansano lies within is called Maremma.

Scansano area is home to the production of Morellino di Scansano, a type of wine.

Frazioni

The municipality is formed by the municipal seat of Scansano and the villages (frazioni) of Baccinello, Montorgiali, Murci, Pancole, Poggioferro, Polveraia, Pomonte and Preselle.

People

• Orlando Paladino Orlandini, sculptor

• Domenico Tonarelli, politician and prefect

• Angelo Valle, politician

• Corrado Valle, hurdler

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