Bibbiena

Bibbiena (Italian pronunciation: [bibˈbjɛːna]) is a town and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany (Italy), the largest town in the valley of Casentino. It is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Florence, 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Arezzo, 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Siena, and 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Sanctuary of La Verna.

For the cardinal, see Bernardo Dovizi.
Bibbiena

Bibbliena
Comune
Comune di Bibbiena
Coat of arms
Location of Bibbiena
Bibbiena
Location of Bibbiena in Italy
Bibbiena
Bibbiena (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°42′N 11°49′E
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceArezzo (AR)
FrazioniBanzena, Bibbiena Stazione, Campi, Farneta, Marciano, Partina, Pian del ponte, Santa Maria del sasso, Serravalle, Soci, Terrossola
Government
 • MayorFilippo Vagnoli (since June 2019)
Area
 • Total86 km2 (33 sq mi)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[2]
 • Total12,512
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Bibbienesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52011
Dialing code0575
Patron saintSant'Ippolito
Saint dayAugust 13
WebsiteOfficial website

The town is on top of a hill at an elevation of 425 metres (1,394 ft).

History

Bibbiena was originally an important Etruscan town that eventually evolved into a Medieval castle, portions of which, in the form of the "Torre dei Tarlati" and the "Porta dei Fabbri", still exist.

Main sights

  • Palazzo Mazzoleni
  • Palazzo Niccolini
  • Palazzo Dovizi, built by Cardinal Bernardo Dovizi, who is usually known as "Bibbiena", He was born in Bibbiena and served as secretary to Cardinal Giovanni de' Medici (later Pope Leo X).

The religious buildings include:

  • the church of San Lorenzo, famous for the glazed terracotta reliefs by the Della Robbia school
  • the Pieve di Sant’Ippolito (former chapel of the Tarlati Castle)
  • the Rococo Oratorio of San Francesco
  • the Sanctuary of Santa Maria del Sasso, one of the most important Renaissance buildings in the Casentino area.

Culture

The town holds its yearly "Rievocazione della Mea" festival on the last Sunday of Carnival and Shrove Tuesday as well as a similar celebration in the summer with parades in historical costume and a show in the main square.

Twinnings


  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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