Country Italy Comuni 36 Telephone prefix 0577, 0578 Population 270,333 (31 May 2009) | Region Tuscany Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 3,821 km² Capital Siena | |
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Postal code 53010-53015, 53017-53025, 53027,
53030-53031, 53034-53037, 53040-53043,
53045, 53047-53049, 53100 Colleges and Universities University of Siena, Foreigners University of Siena Clubs and Teams S.S. Robur Siena, Mens Sana 1871 Basket, Emma Villas Volley, U.S. Poggibonsi, A.S.D. Olimpia Colligiana Points of interest Piazza del Campo, Torre del Mangia, Palazzo Pubblico, Siena Cathedral, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo Destinations Siena, San Gimignano, Montepulciano, Montalcino, Pienza | ||
The Province of Siena (Italian: Provincia di Siena) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Siena.
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Map of Province of Siena, Italy
Geography
The province is divided into seven historical areas:
- Alta Val d'Elsa
- Chianti senese
- The urban area of (Monteriggioni and Siena)
- Val di Merse
- Crete senesi Val d'Arbia
- Val di Chiana senese
- Val d'Orcia and Amiata
The area is a hilly one: in the north is Colline del Chianti; Monte Amiata is the highest point at 1,738 metres (5,702 ft); and in the south is Monte Cetona. To the west are the Colline Metallifere (“Metallic Hills”), whilst the Val di Chiana lies to east.
Historically, the province corresponds to the former Republic of Siena.
The chief occupations are agricultural (wheat, grapes and fruit) and silk culture. The wine known as Chianti is produced here as well as in other parts of Tuscany: the Chianti Colli Senesi, however, is limited to this province.
Apart from the city of Siena the principal towns are Poggibonsi, Colle di Val d'Elsa, Montepulciano, Chiusi, and San Gimignano.
Comuni
There are 36 comuni (singular: comune) in the province [1].
The main comuni by population, As of 2015, are:
This is the complete list of comuni in the province of Siena:
Frazioni
This is the complete list of the frazioni (singular: frazione) – towns and villages – in the province of Siena: