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{{Infobox Italian comune
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| province = [[Province of Siena|Siena]] (SI)
| province = [[Province of Siena|Siena]] (SI)
| frazioni = Bagni San Filippo, Belvedere, Campiglia d'Orcia, Masse, Montieri, Osteria Gallina, Ripa, Rocca d'Orcia, Vivo d'Orcia
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| mayor = Claudio Galletti
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| area_total_km2 = 141.7
| area_total_km2 = 141.7
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| population_total = 2144
| population_as_of = 31 December 2004
| population_as_of = December 2022
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'''Castiglione d'Orcia''' is a ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) in the [[Province of Siena]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region of [[Tuscany]], located about 90&nbsp;km southeast of [[Florence]] and about 40&nbsp;km southeast of [[Siena]], in the [[Val d'Orcia]], not far from the [[Via Cassia]].
'''Castiglione d'Orcia''' is a ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) in the [[Province of Siena]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region of [[Tuscany]], located about {{convert|90|km|mi}} southeast of [[Florence]] and about {{convert|40|km|mi}} southeast of [[Siena]], in the [[Val d'Orcia]], not far from the [[Via Cassia]].


Castiglione d'Orcia borders the following municipalities: [[Abbadia San Salvatore]], [[Castel del Piano]], [[Montalcino]], [[Pienza]], [[Radicofani]], [[San Quirico d'Orcia]], [[Seggiano]].
Castiglione d'Orcia borders the following municipalities: [[Abbadia San Salvatore]], [[Castel del Piano]], [[Montalcino]], [[Pienza]], [[Radicofani]], [[San Quirico d'Orcia]], [[Seggiano]] and with a little characteristic town of few inhabitants, located on a rock, called “Campiglia d’Orcia”.


==History==
==History==
The settlement is mentioned for the first time in 714, when it was a possession of the [[Aldobrandeschi]] family. In [[1252]] it became a free commune, but lost its independence in the following century to the [[Republic of Siena]], which entrusted it to powerful families like the [[Piccolomini]] and [[Salimbeni (disambiguation)|Salimbeni]]. Later, Castiglione was part of the [[Grand Duchy of Tuscany]] and, from 1861, of [[Risorgimento|unified Italy]].
The settlement is mentioned for the first time in 714, when it was a possession of the [[Aldobrandeschi]] family. In 1252 it became a free commune, but lost its independence in the following century to the [[Republic of Siena]], which entrusted it to powerful families like the [[Piccolomini]] and [[Salimbeni (disambiguation)|Salimbeni]]. Later, Castiglione was part of the [[Grand Duchy of Tuscany]] and, from 1861, of [[Risorgimento|unified Italy]].


==Main sights==
==Main sights==
Both these locations are a museum and can be visited during appropriate hours.
*''Rocca'' (Castle) of Tentennano, overlooking the ''frazione'' of Rocca d'Orcia. It was the centre of the struggle between the Salimbeni and the Republic of Siena, which re-acquired it in 1408. In the 16th century it was again contended between Siena and Florence
*''Rocca'' (Castle) of Tentennano, overlooking the ''frazione'' of [[Rocca d'Orcia]]. It was the centre of the struggle between the Salimbeni and the Republic of Siena, which re-acquired it in 1408. In the 16th century it was again contended between Siena and Florence. It was handed over to the government in 1971 after fear by the owners due to the old age of the fortress and danger of rocks hitting people.
*''Rocca Aldobrandesca''.
*''Rocca Aldobrandesca''.
*Romanesque churches of ''Santa Maddalena'' and ''Santi Stefano and Degna''. The latter houses a ''Madonna with Child'' by [[Simone Martini]] and a ''Madonna with Child'' by [[Pietro Lorenzetti]].
*Romanesque churches of ''[[Santa Maria Maddalena, Castiglione d'Orcia|Santa Maria Maddalena]]'' and ''Santi Stefano and Degna''. The latter houses a ''Madonna with Child'' by [[Simone Martini]] and a ''Madonna with Child'' by [[Pietro Lorenzetti]].

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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Castiglione d'Orcia}}
* [http://www.comune.castiglionedorcia.siena.it/ Official website of town]
* {{Official website|http://www.comune.castiglionedorcia.siena.it/}}
* [http://www.fototoscana.it/mostra-gallery.asp?nomegallery=castiglioneorcia images of Castiglione d'Orcia]

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Castiglione d'Orcia
Comune
Comune di Castiglione d'Orcia
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Location of Castiglione d'Orcia
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Castiglione d'Orcia is located in Italy
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Location of Castiglione d'Orcia in Italy
Castiglione d'Orcia is located in Tuscany
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Castiglione d'Orcia
Castiglione d'Orcia (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°1′N 11°37′E / 43.017°N 11.617°E / 43.017; 11.617
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceSiena (SI)
FrazioniBagni San Filippo, Campiglia d'Orcia, Gallina, Rocca d'Orcia, Vivo d'Orcia
Government
 • MayorClaudio Galletti
Area
[1]
 • Total141.7 km2 (54.7 sq mi)
Elevation
540 m (1,770 ft)
Population
 (December 2022)[2]
 • Total2,144
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
DemonymCastiglionesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
53023
Dialing code0577
Websitewww.comune.castiglionedorcia.siena.it

Castiglione d'Orcia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region of Tuscany, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Florence and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Siena, in the Val d'Orcia, not far from the Via Cassia.

Castiglione d'Orcia borders the following municipalities: Abbadia San Salvatore, Castel del Piano, Montalcino, Pienza, Radicofani, San Quirico d'Orcia, Seggiano and with a little characteristic town of few inhabitants, located on a rock, called “Campiglia d’Orcia”.

History

[edit]

The settlement is mentioned for the first time in 714, when it was a possession of the Aldobrandeschi family. In 1252 it became a free commune, but lost its independence in the following century to the Republic of Siena, which entrusted it to powerful families like the Piccolomini and Salimbeni. Later, Castiglione was part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and, from 1861, of unified Italy.

Main sights

[edit]

Both these locations are a museum and can be visited during appropriate hours.

  • Rocca (Castle) of Tentennano, overlooking the frazione of Rocca d'Orcia. It was the centre of the struggle between the Salimbeni and the Republic of Siena, which re-acquired it in 1408. In the 16th century it was again contended between Siena and Florence. It was handed over to the government in 1971 after fear by the owners due to the old age of the fortress and danger of rocks hitting people.
  • Rocca Aldobrandesca.
  • Romanesque churches of Santa Maria Maddalena and Santi Stefano and Degna. The latter houses a Madonna with Child by Simone Martini and a Madonna with Child by Pietro Lorenzetti.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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