Gaiole in Chianti

Gaiole in Chianti
Comune
Comune di Gaiole in Chianti

Pieve of Santa Maria in Spaltenna

Coat of arms
Gaiole in Chianti

Location of Gaiole in Chianti in Italy

Coordinates: 43°28′N 11°26′E / 43.467°N 11.433°E / 43.467; 11.433
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Siena (SI)
Frazioni Ama, Badia a Coltibuono, Barbischio, Brolio, Casanova, Castagnoli, Colle, Fietri, Galenda, La Madonna, Lecchi, Lucignano, Montegrossi, Monteluco T.V., Monti, Monti di Sotto, Nusenna, Poggio San Polo, Rietine, San Giusto alle Monache, San Martino, San Polo, San Regolo, San Sano, San Vincenti, Starda, Vertine
Government
  Mayor Claudio Parigi
Area
  Total 129.0 km2 (49.8 sq mi)
Elevation 360 m (1,180 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)[1]
  Total 2,333
  Density 18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Gaiolesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 53013
Dialing code 0577
Website Official website

Gaiole in Chianti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Florence and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Siena. The American magazine Forbes named it number one in its list of "Europe's Most Idyllic Places To Live."[2]

Each year in March, a professional bicycle race is held, known as Strade Bianche in reference to the white gravel roads of the Sienna region. In October there is a public event, using many of the same roads, for vintage bicycle enthusiasts known as L'Eroica. This starts and finishes in Gaiole including a full week of festivities.

Main sights

See also

References

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

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