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Isola del Giglio ((:ˈiːzola del ˈdʒiʎʎo); (英語:Giglio Island)) is an Italian island and comune situated in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the coast of Tuscany, and is part of the Province of Grosseto. The island is one of seven that form the Tuscan Archipelago, lying within the Arcipelago Toscano National Park. ''Giglio'' means "lily" in Italian, and though the name would appear consistent with the insignia of Medici Florence, it derives from ''Aegilium'', "Goat Island", a Latin transliteration of the Greek word for "little goat" (Ancient greek: ''Aigýllion'', ''Αιγύλλιον''). ==Geography== The island is separated by a stretch of sea from the nearest point of the mainland, the promontory of Monte Argentario. Mainly mountainous, it consists almost entirely of granite, culminating in the Poggio della Pagana, which rises to . Ninety percent of its surface is covered by Mediterranean vegetation, alternating with large pine forests and numerous vineyards which allow the production of the local "Ansonaco" wine. The coast is long, made up of rocks, smooth cliffs and several bays: Arenella, Cannelle, Caldane and Campese, the biggest one with its small village of the same name. The municipality is composed of the islands of Giglio and Giannutri. Three principal settlements are located on the main island: * Giglio Porto (G. Harbour), it is located on the eastern coastal side and hosts the port. It is divided into the quarters of Chiesa, Moletto and Saraceno. * Giglio Castello (G. Castle), it is located upon a hill between the two other localities and is characterized by the majestic walls of a fortress. It is divided into the quarters of Casamatta, Centro, Cisterna and Rocca.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.isoladelgiglio.it/index.php?/en/discover-our-islands/enviroment/Giglio-Castello.html )〕 * Giglio Campese, it is located on the north-western coastal side and is a modern sea resort. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Isola del Giglio」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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