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Sovicille
Sovicille is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italy, Italian region of Tuscany. It is located about south of Florence and approximately southwest of Siena. Sovicille borders the ''comuni'' of Casole d'Elsa, Chiusdino, Monteriggioni, Monteroni d'Arbia, Monticiano, Murlo, Siena. History The name Sovicille has been documented as far back as 1004, but the origins of the area likely date back much further. In 2002, a mosaic from the Roman period was uncovered in the Church of St. John the Baptist, and several Etruscan relics have been found in the immediate area. During the Middle Ages, the region lay on the borders between Siena and Volterra. The Abbey of Serena, about 30 kilometres to the west, was under the control of Volterra, and the land around Sovicille was included as property of the abbey around the year 1000. A written record of the place survives from 23 April 1123, in which Pope Alexander III, originally from Siena, identifies it as Sufficil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenna, Tuscany
Brenna is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Sovicille, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 148. , National Institute of Statistics (Italy), Istat. References Frazioni of Sovicille {{Siena-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |