Valiano

Valiano
Frazione
Valiano

Location of Valiano in Italy

Coordinates: IT 43°8′46″N 11°54′8″E / 43.14611°N 11.90222°E / 43.14611; 11.90222
Country  Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Siena (SI)
Comune Montepulciano
Elevation 335 m (1,099 ft)
Population
  Total 328 (2,001)
Demonym(s) Valianesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 53045
Dialing code 0578
Patron saint St. Lorenzo Martire
Saint day August 10

Valiano is a frazione of the town of Montepulciano in the Province of Siena, on the border between the regions of Umbria and Tuscany. It was an ancient feudal castle which, due to its strategic position and the role played by the family of Del Pecora (the family of Cavalieri), was an outpost of Val di Chiana of great historical importance from thirteenth century until the establishment of Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

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