Castellina in Chianti

Castellina in Chianti
Comune
Comune di Castellina in Chianti

Coat of arms
Castellina in Chianti

Location of Castellina in Chianti in Italy

Coordinates: 43°28′09″N 11°17′19″E / 43.46917°N 11.28861°E / 43.46917; 11.28861Coordinates: 43°28′09″N 11°17′19″E / 43.46917°N 11.28861°E / 43.46917; 11.28861
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Siena (SI)
Frazioni Fonterutoli, Lilliano, Piazza, Rencine, San Leonino, San Quirico, Sant'Agnese
Government
  Mayor Anna Maria Betti
Area
  Total 99.4 km2 (38.4 sq mi)
Elevation 578 m (1,896 ft)
Population (1 January 2008)[1]
  Total 2,851
  Density 29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castellinesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 53011
Dialing code 0577
Patron saint San Fausto
Saint day September 18
Website Official website

Castellina in Chianti is a comune (municipality) of c. 2,800 inhabitants in the province of Siena, in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Florence and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Siena. It is part of the Chianti Hills, between the valleys of the Arbia, Pesa and Elsa rivers.

The territory of Castellina in Chianti borders the following municipalities: Barberino Val d'Elsa, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Greve in Chianti, Monteriggioni, Poggibonsi, Radda in Chianti, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa.

History

The entrance of the Via delle Volte

The first settlements in the area dates from the Etruscan age, and they were probably devastated by Gaulish invasions at the time of the latter's invasions against Rome.

In the early Middle Ages the town was known as Salingolpe; in the 11th century Matilda of Tuscany gave it as fief to the counts Guidi and, subsequently, to the Trebbio. In the early 15th century it became a stronghold, of which today the Rocca remain.

Main sights

The Rocca of Castellina

Demographic evolution

See also

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

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