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Scansano is a town and comune, of medieval origin, in the Tuscan province of Grosseto, Italy. The area which Scansano lies within is called Maremma.
Scansano is notable for Morellino di Scansano, a type of wine. The Maremma region is an area of Italy bordering the Tyrrhenian Sea. It comprises part of southwestern Tuscany – Maremma Livornese and Maremma Grossetana and part of northern Lazio (in the province of Viterbo and Rome on the border of the region). Maremma is being promoted as a destination for agritourism. In the Maremma region, various popular wines are produced, such as Morellino di Scansano, Bolgheri wine, Maremma Toscana, Montecucco some of which have gained DOCG status. Maremma can be divided into many areas, each with its own characteristics and attractions.
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