What is "sticciano"

Sticciano is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Roccastrada, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 686.

Sticciano is situated about 24 km from Grosseto and 15 km from Roccastrada and it is easily reached from the Grosseto-Siena railway line thanks to its own station.

It is composed by two hamlets, Sticciano Alto, where it is situated the ancient castle, and Sticciano Scalo, the modern neighbourhood next to the train station.