Barberino Val d'Elsa is a ''

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Barberino Tavarnelle Barberino Tavarnelle is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about south of Florence. History Barberino Tavarnelle was created on 1 January 2019 by merger of municipalities of Bar ...

which was until December 2018 a sovereign ''

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'' (municipality). Barberino Val d'Elsa is located above the valley from which it takes its name. The centre of town is still ringed by its original fortifications.

Main sights

The ''Piazza Barberi'' includes the which houses a fragment of an annunciation by the school of

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(14th-15th century) and a bust in bronze by

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. The Via Francesco da Barberino, named for

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, leads to the 14th century ''Porta Senese'' (Sienese Gate), and the ''Ospedale dei Pellegrini'' (Pilgrims' Hospice) dating from 1365. The ''Church of Sant'Appiano'' was built during the 11th century (part in stone) and 12th century (part in brick) and now includes the ''Antiquarium Museum'' housing various

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artefacts from the many

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in the area, the village of Linari, the Castle of Poppiano at Vico d'Elsa and Petrognano. The ''Chapel of San Michele Arcangelo'' was built in 1597 by

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as a perfect 1:8 scale reproduction of the Cupola of the

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. It was constructed on the site of the ancient city of Semifonte, razed to the ground by the Florentines in 1202. The site remains a focus for archaeological study. The

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dynasty began at Barberino Val d'Elsa in the 11th century.

Twin towns

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, Western Sahara *

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, France

References

External links

Official website
Cities and towns in Tuscany Frazioni of Barberino Tavarnelle Former municipalities of Tuscany {{Florence-geo-stub