Monteroni d'Arbia

Monteroni d'Arbia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Florence and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Siena in the area known as the Crete Senesi. It takes its names from the Arbia torrent, a tributary of the Ombrone River.

Monteroni d'Arbia
Comune di Monteroni d'Arbia
Pieve of St. John the Baptist in the frazione of Corsano
Coat of arms
Location of Monteroni d'Arbia
Monteroni d'Arbia
Location of Monteroni d'Arbia in Italy
Monteroni d'Arbia
Monteroni d'Arbia (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°14′N 11°25′E
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceSiena (SI)
FrazioniCuna, Lucignano d'Arbia, Ponte a Tressa, Ponte d'Arbia, Quinciano, Radi, Ville di Corsano
Government
  MayorGabriele Berni
Area
  Total105.91 km2 (40.89 sq mi)
Elevation
161 m (528 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
  Total9,069
  Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Monteronesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
53014
Dialing code0577
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights

The pieve of Saint John the Baptist, at Corsano, dates from before 1031. With a nave and two aisles, it is an example of Romanesque architecture with Pisan and Lombard influences. It houses two canvasses by Alessandro Casolari.

The church of Saints James and Christopher in Cuna, has remains of 14th-century frescoes.

People

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population data from ISTAT


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