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Sovicille
Sovicille is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italy, Italian region of Tuscany. It is located about south of Florence and approximately southwest of Siena. Sovicille borders the ''comuni'' of Casole d'Elsa, Chiusdino, Monteriggioni, Monteroni d'Arbia, Monticiano, Murlo, Siena. History The name Sovicille has been documented as far back as 1004, but the origins of the area likely date back much further. In 2002, a mosaic from the Roman period was uncovered in the Church of St. John the Baptist, and several Etruscan relics have been found in the immediate area. During the Middle Ages, the region lay on the borders between Siena and Volterra. The Abbey of Serena, about 30 kilometres to the west, was under the control of Volterra, and the land around Sovicille was included as property of the abbey around the year 1000. A written record of the place survives from 23 April 1123, in which Pope Alexander III, originally from Siena, identifies it as Sufficil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenna, Tuscany
Brenna is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Sovicille, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 148. , National Institute of Statistics (Italy), Istat. References Frazioni of Sovicille {{Siena-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosia, Sovicille
Rosia is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Sovicille, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 1,833. Istat
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Torri, Sovicille
Torri is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Sovicille, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 62. Istat
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Ancaiano
Ancaiano is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Sovicille, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 109. , Istat
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San Rocco A Pilli
San Rocco a Pilli is a town in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Sovicille, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 2,288.Popolazione residente - Siena (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001 Istat
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Tegoia
Tegoia is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Sovicille, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 53. Istat
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Volte Basse
Volte Basse is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Sovicille, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 437. Istat
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Province Of Siena
The province of Siena (, ) is a Provinces of Italy, province in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Siena. It has 259,826 inhabitants. Geography The province is divided into seven historical areas: * Alta Val d'Elsa * Chianti senese * The urban area of (Monteriggioni and Siena) * Val di Merse * Crete Senesi, Crete Senesi Val d'Arbia * Val di Chiana senese * Val d'Orcia and Monte Amiata The area is a hilly one: in the north is Chianti (region), Colline del Chianti; Monte Amiata is the highest point at ; and in the south is Monte Cetona. To the west are the Colline Metallifere (), whilst the Valdichiana lies to east. Historically, the province corresponds to the northeastern portion of the former Republic of Siena. The chief occupations are agricultural (wheat, grapes and fruit) and silk culture. The wine known as Chianti is produced here as well as in other parts of Tuscany: the Chianti Colli Senesi, however, is limited to this province. Apart from the cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiusdino
Chiusdino is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about south of Florence and about southwest of Siena. Chiusdino borders the following municipalities: Casole d'Elsa, Monticiano, Montieri, Radicondoli, Roccastrada, Sovicille Sovicille is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italy, Italian region of Tuscany. It is located about south of Florence and approximately southwest of Siena. Sovicille borders the ''comuni'' of Casole d'Elsa, Chiusdino, .... References External links Official website {{Siena-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murlo
Murlo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about south of Florence and about south of Siena. Murlo borders the following municipalities: Buonconvento, Civitella Paganico, Montalcino, Monteroni d'Arbia, Monticiano, Sovicille. History From 1189 to 1778 it was the seat of the homonym "Feudo vescovile di Murlo", ecclesiastical signoria governed by the bishop of Siena, of which remains the palace and the adjacent church of San Fortunato, where the Bishop celebrated religious rites. The hill of Poggio Civitate was an ancient settlement located in the commune and currently the site of archaeological investigations. Most of the municipal population resides in Vescovado and Casciano. Vescovado is also home to the municipal house. Geography The territory, exclusively hilly, is between the valley of the river Merse and the Val d'Arbia. The landscape has high hills and woods on the side of the river Merse going towards the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monteriggioni
Monteriggioni is a ''comune'' in the province of Siena in the Italian region of Tuscany. It borders on the communes of Casole d'Elsa, Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Colle di Val d'Elsa, Poggibonsi, Siena, and Sovicille. The town is architecturally and culturally significant; it hosts several piazzas, and is referenced in Dante Alighieri's ''Divine Comedy''. History left, City walls of Monteriggioni. Monteriggioni is a medieval walled town, located on a natural hillock, built by the Sienese in 1214–19 as a front line defensive fortification in their wars against Florence, by assuming command of the Via Cassia running through the Val d'Elsa and Val Staggia to the west. It withstood many attacks from both the Florentines and the forces of the Bishop of Volterra. In 1554, the Sienese put the town's garrison under the command of Giovannino Zeti, who had been exiled from Florence. In 1554, in an act of reconciliation with the Medicis, Florence's ruling fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latin
Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area around Rome, Italy. Through the expansion of the Roman Republic, it became the dominant language in the Italian Peninsula and subsequently throughout the Roman Empire. It has greatly influenced many languages, Latin influence in English, including English, having contributed List of Latin words with English derivatives, many words to the English lexicon, particularly after the Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England, Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons and the Norman Conquest. Latin Root (linguistics), roots appear frequently in the technical vocabulary used by fields such as theology, List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names, the sciences, List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes, medicine, and List of Latin legal terms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
