- Radicofani
Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Radicofani-Stemma.png
official_name = Comune di Radicofani
name = Radicofani
region =Tuscany
province = Siena (SI)
elevation_m = 780
area_total_km2 = 118.3
population_as_of = Dec. 2004
population_total = 1220
population_density_km2 = 10
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|42|54|N|11|46|E|type:city(1,220)_region:IT
frazioni = Contignano
telephone = 0578
postalcode = 53040
gentilic = Radicofanesi
saint =St. Agatha
day =February 5
mayor = Massimo Magrini
website = [http://www.comune.radicofani.si.it/ www.comune.radicofani.si.it/]
mapy = 11.7667
mapx = 42.9000Radicofani is a "
comune " in theProvince of Siena in the Italian regionTuscany , located in the natural park ofValdorcia about 110 km southeast ofFlorence and about 60 km southeast ofSiena . As of31 December 2004 , it had a population of 1,220 and an area of 118.3 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical instituteIstat .]Radicofani borders the following municipalities:
Abbadia San Salvatore ,Castiglione d'Orcia ,Pienza ,San Casciano dei Bagni ,Sarteano .Main sights
The main landmark of Radicofani is its "Rocca" (Castle), of
Carolingian origin and documented from 978. It was the castle ofGhino di Tacco . Occupying the highest point of a hill, at 896 m, it was restored after the conquest from theGrand Duchy of Tuscany (1560-1567). It has two line of walls: the external one has pentagonal shape, while the inner one is triangular, with three ruined towers at each corner and a "cassero" (donjon ) which can be visited.Demographic evolution
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References
External links
* [http://www.comune.radicofani.si.it/ Official website]
* [http://www.fortezze.it/rocca_radicofani_it.html Rocca di Radicofani] it icon
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