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Castelnuovo Berardenga

Castelnuovo Berardenga
Comune
Comune di Castelnuovo Berardenga
Villa Chigi.
Villa Chigi.
Coat of arms of Castelnuovo Berardenga
Coat of arms
Castelnuovo Berardenga is located in Italy
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Location of Castelnuovo Berardenga in Italy
Coordinates: 43°20′50″N 11°30′15″E / 43.34722°N 11.50417°E / 43.34722; 11.50417
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city Siena (SI)
Frazioni Montaperti, Pianella, Ponte a Bozzone, Quercegrossa, San Gusmè, Vagliagli
Government
 • Mayor Roberto Bozzi
Area
 • Total 177.0 km2 (68.3 sq mi)
Elevation 351 m (1,152 ft)
Population (2008)
 • Total 8,847
 • Density 50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castelnovini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 53019
Dialing code 0577
Saint day June 5
Website Official website

Coordinates: 43°20′50.65″N 11°30′15.85″E / 43.3474028°N 11.5044028°E / 43.3474028; 11.5044028

Castelnuovo Berardenga is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Florence and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Siena. Since 1932 it is included in the Chianti wine-production area.

The famous Battle of Montaperti between Guelphs and Ghibellines was fought nearby on 4 September 1260.

The territory of Castelnuovo Berardenga borders that of the comuni of Asciano, Bucine, Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Monteriggioni, Radda in Chianti, Rapolano Terme and Siena.

The comune of Castelnuovo Berardenga includes the villages of Casetta, Montaperti, Pianella, Ponte a Bozzone, Quercegrossa (birthplace of Jacopo della Quercia), San Gusmè, Vagliagli and San Giovanni a Cerreto; and the hamlets or smaller villages of Abbazia Monastero, Barca, Bivio Santo Stefano, Bossi, Campi, Castell'In Villa, Catignano, Chieci, Cignano, Colonna del Grillo, Corsignano, Curina, Geggiano, Guistrigona, La Ripa, Monaciano, Monastero d'Ombrone, Pacina, Petroio, Pievasciata, Poggiarello - La Ripa, Pontignanello, Pontignano, Rosennano, San Felice, San Giovanni, San Piero, San Vito, Santa Chiara, Santa Margherita - La Suvera, Santa Maria a Dofana, Sestano, Stellino, Villa a Sesta, Villa d'Arceno and Vitignano.


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