Sinalunga
| Sinalunga | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Sinalunga | ||
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  Sinalunga Location of Sinalunga in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 43°13′N 11°44′E / 43.217°N 11.733°ECoordinates: 43°13′N 11°44′E / 43.217°N 11.733°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany | |
| Province | Siena (SI) | |
| Frazioni | Bettolle, Farnetella, Guazzino, La Fratta, L'Amorosa, Rigaiolo, Rigomagno, Scrofiano | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Maurizio Botarelli (since June 2004) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 78 km2 (30 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Total | 12,482 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Sinalunghesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 53048 | |
| Dialing code | 0577 | |
| Patron saint | St. Martin | |
| Saint day | November 11 | |
| Website | Official website | |
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Sinalunga is a town and comune in the province of Siena, in the Tuscany region of central Italy.
Main sights
- 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 and 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.
Twin cities
Ay Champagne, France