San Casciano dei Bagni

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = San Casciano dei Bagni-Stemma.jpg|img_coa_small=yes
official_name = Comune di San Casciano dei Bagni
name = San Casciano dei Bagni
region = Tuscany
province = Siena (SI)
elevation_m = 582
area_total_km2 = 91.8
population_as_of = Dec. 2004All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
population_total = 1713
population_density_km2 = 19
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|42|52|17.32|N|11|52|30.66|E|type:city(1,713)_region:IT
frazioni = Palazzone, Fighine, Celle sul Rigo, Ponte a Rigo
telephone = 0578
postalcode = 53040
gentilic =
saint = San Cassiano
day = august 13
mayor = Franco Picchieri
website = [http://www.comune.sancascianodeibagni.siena.it/ www.comune.sancascianodeibagni.siena.it/]
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San Casciano dei Bagni is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 110 km southeast of Florence and about 70 km southeast of Siena.

San Casciano dei Bagni borders the following municipalities: Abbadia San Salvatore, Acquapendente, Allerona, Cetona, Città della Pieve, Fabro, Piancastagnaio, Proceno, Radicofani, Sarteano.

History

The history of San Casciano is strictly connected to the presence of hot waters, with 42 springs, a mean temperature of 42°C and a daily delivery of 5.5 millions litre (third in Europe).

According to a legend, the "Balnea Clusinae" were founded by Porsenna, a the Etruscan king of Chiusi. The baths were popular also during the Roman era, Augustus being amongst its users.

in the 3rd-4th century a Christian "Pieve" of St. Mary "ad balneo" existed in San Casciano. During the Middle Ages it was initially under Lombard rule, and later under the Visconti di Campiglia and the Abbey of San Salvatore. Troops of San Casciano took part at the Battle of Montaperti in 1260. The last Visconti ruler was Monaldo, who was also "podestà" of Florence in 1389. San Casciano was acquired by the Republic of Siena in 1412. In Renaissance times its baths attracted visitors from the whole Europe, but they decayed from the 19th century, recovering only from the early 21th century.

Demographic evolution

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References

External links

* [http://www.comune.sancascianodeibagni.siena.it/ www.comune.sancascianodeibagni.siena.it/]