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Scrofiano

Scrofiano
Frazione
A view of Scrofiano
A view of Scrofiano
Location of Sinalunga in the Province of Siena
Location of Sinalunga in the Province of Siena
Scrofiano is located in Italy
Scrofiano
Scrofiano
Location of Scrofiano in Italy
Coordinates: 43°13′51″N 11°42′56″E / 43.23083°N 11.71556°E / 43.23083; 11.71556Coordinates: 43°13′51″N 11°42′56″E / 43.23083°N 11.71556°E / 43.23083; 11.71556
Country  Italy
Region Coat of arms of Tuscany.svg Tuscany
Province Siena
Comune Sinalunga
Elevation 374 m (1,227 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 247
Demonym(s) Scrofianesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 53048
Dialing code 0577
Patron saint St. Blaise
Saint day February 3

Scrofiano is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, a frazione of the comune of Sinalunga in the province of Siena. It is located on a hill in Val di Chiana, a few kilometers from Sinalunga proper.

Scrofiano was founded in around the 11th century. It is known however with certainty from the 12th century, when it was a fief of the Cacciaconti family, as part of the Republic of Siena. In the early 15th century it was the seat of a decisive battle between the Ghibelline Sienese and the Guelph Florentines.

In 1554 its castle was besieged by the Imperial-Florentine troops, which destroyed its walls.


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