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
Twin towns
References
San Giovanni Valdarno Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA