Sinalunga

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Comune di Sinalunga
Coat of arms of Comune di Sinalunga
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Siena (SI)
Mayor Maurizio Botarelli (since June 2004)
Elevation 364 m (1,194 ft)
Area 78 km² (30 sq mi)
Population (as of December 31, 2004)
 - Total 11,782
 - Density 151/km² (391/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 43°13′N, 11°44′E
Gentilic Sinalunghesi
Dialing code 0577
Postal code 53048
Frazioni Bettolle, Farnetella, Guazzino, La Fratta, L'Amorosa, Rigaiolo, Rigomagno, Scrofiano
Patron St. Martin
 - Day November 11
Website: www.comune.sinalunga.si.it
Sinalunga, July 2006
Sinalunga, July 2006

Sinalunga is a town and commune in the province of Siena, in the Tuscany region of Italy.

[edit] Attractions

  • Collegiata di San Martino (16th century), built from 1568 over the ancient castle. The interior, on the Latin cross, has works by Benvenuto di Giovanni, Il Sodoma and Rutilio Manetti.
  • Palazzo Pretorio, built between 1337-1346. It was the centre of the civil power in the town, as attested by the podestà and Medici crests on its facade.
  • Church of Santa Lucia (erected in 1278), now used as auditorium.
  • Church of Santa Croce (15th century). It houses the Wedding of the Virgin by Luca Signorelli.
  • Church of San Pietro ad Mensulas, built in the 4th century on a pre-existing Roman edifice, probably the main station on the Via Cassia.

[edit] Twin cities

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