Monteroni d'Arbia

Monteroni d'Arbia
Comune
Comune di Monteroni d'Arbia

Pieve of St. John the Baptist in the frazione of Corsano

Coat of arms
Monteroni d'Arbia

Location of Monteroni d'Arbia in Italy

Coordinates: IT 43°14′N 11°25′E / 43.233°N 11.417°E / 43.233; 11.417Coordinates: IT 43°14′N 11°25′E / 43.233°N 11.417°E / 43.233; 11.417
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city Siena (SI)
Frazioni Lucignano, More di Cuna, Ponte a Tressa, Ponte d'Arbia, Radi, Ville di Corsano
Government
  Mayor Jacopo Armini
Area
  Total 105.8 km2 (40.8 sq mi)
Elevation 161 m (528 ft)
Population
  Total 7,161
  Density 68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Monteronesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 53014
Dialing code 0577
Website Official website

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.

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, at Cuna, has remains of 14th-century frescoes.

Notable people

•Giuseppe Fiorentini, Count of San Fabiano.

References

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