Country Italy Time zone CET (UTC+1) Province Province of Grosseto Region Tuscany Dialling code 0564 | Elevation 637 m (2,090 ft) Area 67.79 km² Local time Monday 7:32 AM Postal code 58033 | |
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Province / Metropolitan city Province of Grosseto (GR) Frazioni Montegiovi, Montenero d'Orcia Demonym(s) Casteldelpianesi or Cioli Weather 8°C, Wind W at 16 km/h, 79% Humidity | ||
Palio di castel del piano 08 09 2015
Castel del Piano is a town and comune (municipality) of Grosseto province in the Italian region of Tuscany.
Contents
- Palio di castel del piano 08 09 2015
- Map of 58033 Castel del Piano Province of Grosseto Italy
- Monte amiata i borghi medievali hotel contessa castel del piano
- History
- Culture
- Main sights
- References
Map of 58033 Castel del Piano, Province of Grosseto, Italy
Monte amiata i borghi medievali hotel contessa castel del piano
History
The area of Castel del Piano is known to have been inhabited in prehistoric times, but the town itself is mentioned for the first time in a document from 890 AD. From 1175 to 1321 it was a possession of the Aldobrandeschi family. After the fall of the Republic of Siena, it became part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
Culture
The city is divided into four contrade (quarters) which take part in a palio held every 8 September. The palio was raced for the first time in 1402.
The contrade are:
Main sights
References
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