Monticiano

Monticiano
—  Comune  —
Comune di Monticiano
Coat of arms
Monticiano Location of Monticiano in Italy
Coordinates: 43°8′N 11°11′E / 43.133°N 11.183°E / 43.133; 11.183
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Siena (SI)
Frazioni	Bagni di Petriolo, San Lorenzo a Merse, Scalvaia
Government
– Mayor	Mauro Cencioni (from May 2007)
Area
– Total	109 km2 (42.1 sq mi)
Elevation	375 m (1,230 ft)
Population (December 31, 2004)
– Total	1,412
– Density	13/km2 (33.6/sq mi)
Demonym	Monticianesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	53015
Dialing code	0577
Website	Official website

Monticiano is a town and comune on the right bank of the Val di Merse, Tuscany, Italy, administratively part of the Province of Siena. It has 1,412 inhabitants as of December 31, 2004. The town is situated on the Colline Metallifere.

One of its frazioni, Bagni di Petriolo, is popular for its thermal waters.

History

First historical mentions of the "Castle of Monticiano" dates from 1189, when it was under the suzerainty of the bishop of Volterra. In 1266, due to tis citizens' participation to the Ghibelline defeat at Benevento, it was occupied by the Sienese troops. In 1554 it became part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. From 1629 to 1749 it as a fief of the Pannocchieschi family.

In 1860, its 723 inhabitants unanimously agreed to join the Kingdom of Italy. During World War II, partisans from the Siena zone started their first organizational operations in Monticiano, where a resistance brigade, named after Spartaco Lavagnini, also operated.

People

Monticiano is the birthplace of controversial football director Luciano Moggi.

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