Monte San Savino

Monte San Savino
Comune
Città di Monte San Savino

Coat of arms
Monte San Savino

Location of Monte San Savino in Italy

Coordinates: 43°20′N 11°44′E / 43.333°N 11.733°E
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Arezzo (AR)
Frazioni Alberoro, Dreini, Gargonza, Montagnano, Palazzuolo, Verniana
Government
  Mayor Commissar
Area
  Total 89.61 km2 (34.60 sq mi)
Elevation 330 m (1,080 ft)
Population (30 June 2010)
  Total 8,717
  Density 97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Demonym Savinesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 52048
Dialing code 0575
Patron saint Saint Savinus
Saint day December 7
Website Official website

Monte San Savino is a town and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany (Italy). It is located on the Essa stream in the Valdichiana. Several of its frazioni occupy higher hills, like Gargonza and its castle at 560 metres (1,840 ft) and Palazzuolo at an elevation of 600 metres (2,000 ft).

History

Monte San Savino was one of the first urban settlements in Tuscany, Italy. It originated around 1100, but a further century had to pass before Monte San Savino could be considered a centre of a certain social, political and cultural importance of Tuscany in those times.

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