| Monteroni d'Arbia | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Monteroni d'Arbia | |
| Pieve of St. John the Baptist in the frazione of Corsano | |
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Monteroni d'Arbia
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Siena (SI) |
| Frazioni | Lucignano, More di Cuna, Ponte a Tressa, Ponte d'Arbia, Radi, Ville di Corsano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jacopo Armini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105.8 km2 (40.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,161 |
| • Density | 67.7/km2 (175.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Monteronesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 53014 |
| Dialing code | 0577 |
| Website | Official website |
Monteroni d'Arbia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 60 km south of Florence and about 13 km southeast of Siena in the area known as the Crete Senesi. It takes its names from the Arbia torrent, a tributary of the Ombrone River.
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The pieve of St. John the Baptist, at Corsano, dates from before 1031. With a nave and two aisles, it is an example of Romanesque architecture with Pisan and Lombard influences. It houses two canvasses by Alessandro Casolari.
The church of Sts. James and Chrstopher, at Cuna, has remains of 14th century frescoes.