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: 43°14′N 11°25′E / 43.233°N 11.417°E / 43.233; 11.417Coordinates: 43°14′N 11°25′E / 43.233°N 11.417°E / 43.233; 11.417
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	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	67.7/km2 (175.3/sq mi)
Demonym	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 km south of Florence and about 13 km 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 St. 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 Sts. James and Chrstopher, at Cuna, has remains of 14th century frescoes.

Notable people

• Cesare Maccari -lived in the hamlet of Quinciano (Pop. 17)

References

External links

• Official website