Castel del Piano

Castel del Piano
Comune
Comune di Castel del Piano

Coat of arms
Castel del Piano

Location of Castel del Piano in Italy

Coordinates: IT 42°53′27″N 11°32′22″E / 42.89083°N 11.53944°E / 42.89083; 11.53944Coordinates: IT 42°53′27″N 11°32′22″E / 42.89083°N 11.53944°E / 42.89083; 11.53944
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Province of Grosseto (GR)
Frazioni Montegiovi, Montenero d'Orcia
Government
  Mayor Claudio Franci
Area
  Total 67.79 km2 (26.17 sq mi)
Elevation 637 m (2,090 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 4,331
  Density 64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Casteldelpianesi or Cioli
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 58033
Dialing code 0564
Patron saint Maria Santissima delle Grazie
Saint day September 8
Website Official website

Castel del Piano is a town and comune (municipality) of Grosseto province in the Italian region of Tuscany.

Chiesa della Propositura, Castel del Piano.

History

The area of Castel del Piano is known to have been inhabited in prehistoric times, but the town itself is mentioned for the first time in a document from 890 AD. From 1175 to 1321 it was a possession of the Aldobrandeschi family. After the fall of the Republic of Siena, it became part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

Culture

The city is divided into four contrade (quarters) which take part in a palio held every 8 September. The palio was raced for the first time in 1402.

The contrade are:

Main sights

The Virgin Mary and Jesus in the Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie

See also

External links

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