Monteriggioni

picture info	Monteriggioni Monteriggioni is a ''comune'' in the province of Siena in the Italian region of Tuscany. It borders on the communes of Casole d'Elsa, Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Colle di Val d'Elsa, Poggibonsi, Siena, and Sovicille. The town is architecturally and culturally significant; it hosts several piazzas, and is referenced in Dante Alighieri's ''Divine Comedy''. History left, City walls of Monteriggioni. Monteriggioni is a medieval walled town, located on a natural hillock, built by the Sienese in 1214–19 as a front line in their wars against Florence, by assuming command of the Via Cassia running through the Val d'Elsa and Val Staggia to the west. During the conflicts between Siena and Florence in the Middle Ages, the city was strategically placed as a defensive fortification. It also withstood many attacks from both the Florentines and the forces of the Bishop of Volterra. In 1554 the Sienese were able to place control of the town's garrison to Giovann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Santa Colomba, Monteriggioni Santa Colomba is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Monteriggioni, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 32.Popolazione residente - Siena (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001 National Institute of Statistics (Italy), Istat. Santa Colomba is about 14 km from Siena and 12 km from Monteriggioni. Main sights * ''Santi Pietro e Paolo'' (12th century), main parish church of the village * Villa Santa Colomba * San Leonardo al Lago, Monteriggioni, Hermitage of ''San Giovanni al Lago'' References Frazioni of Monteriggioni {{Siena-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Badesse Badesse is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Monteriggioni, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 454.Popolazione residente - Siena (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001 Istat . Badesse is about 13 km from Siena Siena ( , ; lat, Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The city is historically linke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Basciano, Monteriggioni Basciano is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Monteriggioni, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 49.Popolazione residente - Siena (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001 Istat . Basciano is about 13 km from Siena Siena ( , ; lat, Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The city is historically link ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Montarioso Montarioso is a province in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Monteriggioni, province of Siena. Montarioso is about 5 km from Siena Siena ( , ; lat, Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The city is historically linked to commercial and banking activities, having been a major banking center until the 13th and 14th centuri ... and 13 km from Monteriggioni. Montarioso is often still known today as a part of Belverde. Transportation is available to Montarioso serviced by Autolinee Toscane Mains sights * ''Santa Maria Maddalena a Santonovo'' ( 12th century) References Frazioni of Monteriggioni {{Siena-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Uopini Uopini is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Monteriggioni, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census, its population was 508.Popolazione residente - Siena (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001 Istat . Uopini is about 10 km from Siena Siena ( , ; lat, Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The city is historically linked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Tognazza Tognazza is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Monteriggioni, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 323.Popolazione residente - Siena (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001 Istat . Tognazza is about 10 km from Siena Siena ( , ; lat, Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The city is historically lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Castellina Scalo Castellina Scalo is a town in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Monteriggioni, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 1,809.Popolazione residente - Siena (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001 Istat . Castellina Scalo is about 20 km from Siena Siena ( , ; lat, Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The city is h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lornano Lornano is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Monteriggioni, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 87.Popolazione residente - Siena (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001 Istat . Lornano is about 15 km from Siena Siena ( , ; lat, Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The city is historically linked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	San Martino, Monteriggioni San Martino is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Monteriggioni, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 399.Popolazione residente - Siena (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001 Istat . San Martino is about 10 km from Siena Siena ( , ; lat, Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The city is historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Strove Strove is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Monteriggioni, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 84.Popolazione residente - Siena (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001 Istat . Strove is about 23 km from Siena Siena ( , ; lat, Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The city is historically linked t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Belverde Belverde is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Monteriggioni, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 1,272.Popolazione residente - Siena (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001 Istat . Belverde is about 5 km from Siena Siena ( , ; lat, Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The city is historically li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Abbadia A Isola Abbadia a Isola is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Monteriggioni, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 136.Popolazione residente - Siena (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001 Istat . Abbadia a Isola is about 20 km from Siena Siena ( , ; lat, Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The city is hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

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