Radicofani

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Comune di Radicofani
Coat of arms of Comune di Radicofani
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Radicofani in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Siena (SI)
Mayor Massimo Magrini
Elevation 780 m (2,559 ft)
Area 118.3 km² (46 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 1,220
 - Density 10/km² (26/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°54′N, 11°46′E
Gentilic Radicofanesi
Dialing code 0578
Postal code 53040
Frazioni Contignano
Patron St. Agatha
 - Day February 5
Website: www.comune.radicofani.si.it/

Radicofani is a comune in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located in the natural park of Valdorcia about 110 km southeast of Florence and about 60 km southeast of Siena. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,220 and an area of 118.3 km².[1]

Radicofani borders the following municipalities: Abbadia San Salvatore, Castiglione d'Orcia, Pienza, San Casciano dei Bagni, Sarteano.

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[edit] Main sights

The main landmark of Radicofani is its Rocca (Castle), of Carolingian origin and documented from 978. It was the castle of Ghino di Tacco. Occupying the highest point of a hill, at 896 m, it was restored after the conquest from the Grand Duchy of Tuscany (1560-1567). It has two line of walls: the external one has pentagonal shape, while the inner one is triangular, with three ruined towers at each corner and a cassero (donjon) which can be visited.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] Reference

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

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