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San Giovanni Valdarno

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Country
  
Italy

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Arezzo (AR)

Demonym(s)
  
Sangiovannesi

Province
  
Province of Arezzo

Postal code
  
52027

Region
  
Tuscany

Elevation
  
134 m (440 ft)

Area
  
21.32 km²

Local time
  
Monday 10:28 PM

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Frazioni
  
Badiola-Renacci, Borro al Quercio, Gruccia, Montecarlo, Ponte alle forche, Porcellino, Pruneto

Weather
  
12°C, Wind N at 5 km/h, 82% Humidity

San Giovanni Valdarno is a town and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, central Italy, located in the valley of the Arno River. It was originally called Castel S. Giovanni.

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Map of 52027 San Giovanni Valdarno, Province of Arezzo, Italy

History

According to the Italian medieval historian Giovanni Villani, the town was founded in 1296 by the Republic of Florence. The design of the historic center is based on the organization of Roman cities with a large central piazza from which two main roads run perpendicular to each other. From these two main roads run other secondary streets.

The town is the birthplace of the early Renaissance painter Masaccio.

Main sights

  • Palazzo Pretorio or Palazzo d'Arnolfo (13th century)
  • Convent of San Francesco a Montecarlo. It houses an Incoronation of the Virgin by Neri di Bicci (1472–1475)
  • Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie (built in 1484, but with a 19th-century Neoclassical façade). Its museum houses Beato Angelico's Annunciation.
  • Church of San Lorenzo (early 14th century)

    • Twin towns

  • Mahbes, Western Sahara
  • Corning, USA

    • References

    San Giovanni Valdarno Wikipedia
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