Castelnuovo Berardenga

Coordinates: 43°20′50.65″N 11°30′15.85″E / 43.3474028°N 11.5044028°E / 43.3474028; 11.5044028

Castelnuovo Berardenga
Comune
Comune di Castelnuovo Berardenga

Villa Chigi.

Coat of arms
Castelnuovo Berardenga

Location of Castelnuovo Berardenga in Italy

Coordinates: 43°20′50″N 11°30′15″E / 43.34722°N 11.50417°E / 43.34722; 11.50417
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Siena (SI)
Frazioni Montaperti, Pianella, Ponte a Bozzone, Quercegrossa, San Gusmè, Vagliagli
Government
  Mayor Roberto Bozzi
Area
  Total 177.0 km2 (68.3 sq mi)
Elevation 351 m (1,152 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
  Total 8,847
  Density 50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castelnovini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 53019
Dialing code 0577
Saint day June 5
Website Official website

Castelnuovo Berardenga is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Florence and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Siena. Since 1932 it is included in the Chianti wine-production area.

The famous Battle of Montaperti between Guelphs and Ghibellines was fought nearby on 4 September 1260.

The territory of Castelnuovo Berardenga borders that of the comuni of Asciano, Bucine, Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Monteriggioni, Radda in Chianti, Rapolano Terme and Siena.

Villages and hamlets

The comune of Castelnuovo Berardenga includes the villages of Casetta, Montaperti, Pianella, Ponte a Bozzone, Quercegrossa (birthplace of Jacopo della Quercia), San Gusmè, Vagliagli and San Giovanni a Cerreto; and the hamlets or smaller villages of Abbazia Monastero, Barca, Bivio Santo Stefano, Bossi, Campi, Castell'In Villa, Catignano, Chieci, Cignano, Colonna del Grillo, Corsignano, Curina, Geggiano, Guistrigona, La Ripa, Monaciano, Monastero d'Ombrone, Pacina, Petroio, Pievasciata, Poggiarello - La Ripa, Pontignanello, Pontignano, Rosennano, San Felice, San Giovanni, San Piero, San Vito, Santa Chiara, Santa Margherita - La Suvera, Santa Maria a Dofana, Sestano, Stellino, Villa a Sesta, Villa d'Arceno and Vitignano.

Main sights

Villas

Churches

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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