Castelnuovo Berardenga | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Castelnuovo Berardenga | ||
Villa Chigi.
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Location of Castelnuovo Berardenga in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 43°20′50″N 11°30′15″E / 43.34722°N 11.50417°E | ||
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
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.