Scrofiano
Frazione in Tuscany, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scrofiano is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, a frazione of the comune of Sinalunga in the province of Siena. It is located on a hill in Val di Chiana, a few kilometers from Sinalunga proper.
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Scrofiano | |
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Coordinates: 43°13′51″N 11°42′56″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Siena |
Comune | Sinalunga |
Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 247 |
Demonym(s) | Scrofianese, -i |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 53048 |
Dialing code | 0577 |
Patron saint | St. Blaise |
Saint day | February 3 |
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Scrofiano was founded in around the 11th century. It is known however with certainty from the 12th century, when it was a fief of the Cacciaconti family, as part of the Republic of Siena. In the early 15th century it was the seat of a decisive battle between the Ghibelline Sienese and the Guelph Florentines.
In 1554 its castle was besieged by the Imperial-Florentine troops, which destroyed its walls.