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Chianni is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the
Province of Pisa The province of Pisa ( it, provincia di Pisa) is a Provinces of Italy, province in the Tuscany region of central Italy. Its capital is the city of Pisa. With an area of and a total population of 421,642 (), it is the second most populous and fif ...
in the Italian region Tuscany, located about southwest of Florence and about southeast of
Pisa Pisa ( , or ) is a city and ''comune'' in Tuscany, central Italy, straddling the Arno just before it empties into the Ligurian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa. Although Pisa is known worldwide for its leaning tower, the cit ...
. Its territory includes vast
chestnut The chestnuts are the deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus ''Castanea'', in the beech family Fagaceae. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce. The unrelat ...
woods and cultivations of vine and
olive The olive, botanical name ''Olea europaea'', meaning 'European olive' in Latin, is a species of small tree or shrub in the family Oleaceae, found traditionally in the Mediterranean Basin. When in shrub form, it is known as ''Olea europaea'' ...
trees. Chianni borders the following municipalities: Casciana Terme Lari, Castellina Marittima,
Lajatico Lajatico is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about southwest of Florence and about southeast of Pisa. Lajatico sits in mainly hilly terrain at variable elevations from above sea level) ...
, Riparbella, Santa Luce, Terricciola.


History

Before being under the rule of Florence, the medieval town of Chianni was fought over by the
bishop of Volterra The Diocese of Volterra ( la, Dioecesis Volaterrana) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Tuscany, central Italy. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Pisa.Republic of Pisa. One of the largest attractions is the Chapel della Compagnia della Santissima Annuziata, hosting "beautiful frescoes by Giovanni Battista Tempesti."


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External links


Official website
* Cities and towns in Tuscany {{Pisa-geo-stub