Torrita di Siena
| Torrita di Siena | |
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| Comune di Torrita di Siena | |
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Torrita di Siena
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | siena (SI) |
| Frazioni | Montefollonico |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.4 km2 (22.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,285 |
| • Density | 124.7/km2 (323.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Torritesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 53049 |
| Dialing code | 0577 |
| Website | Official website |
Torrita di Siena is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 km southeast of Florence and about 40 km southeast of Siena.
Torrita di Siena borders the following municipalities: Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza, Sinalunga, Trequanda.
The most important event in Torrita di Siena is the "Palio dei Somari", a race among donkeys, the Sundays after 19 March (Torrita's patron saint).
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