Castel del Piano
| Castel del Piano | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Castel del Piano | ||
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 Castel del Piano
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| Coordinates: 42°53′27″N 11°32′22″E / 42.89083°N 11.53944°ECoordinates: 42°53′27″N 11°32′22″E / 42.89083°N 11.53944°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Grosseto (GR) | |
| Frazioni | Montegiovi, Montenero d'Orcia | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Claudio Franci | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 67.79 km2 (26.17 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 637 m (2,090 ft) | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 4,331 | |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Casteldelpianesi or Cioli | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 58033 | |
| Dialing code | 0564 | |
| Patron saint | Maria Santissima delle Grazie | |
| Saint day | September 8 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Castel del Piano is a town and comune (municipality) of Grosseto province in the Italian region of Tuscany.
The area of Castel del Piano is known to have been inhabited in prehistoric times, but the town itself is mentioned for the first time in a document from 890 AD. From 1175 to 1321 it was a possession of the Aldobrandeschi family. After the fall of the Republic of Siena, it became part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
The city is divided into four contrade (quarters) which take part in a palio held every 8 September. The palio was raced for the first time in 1402.
The contrade are:
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