Castelnuovo Berardenga

43°20′50.65″N 11°30′15.85″E / 43.3474028°N 11.5044028°E / 43.3474028; 11.5044028

Castelnuovo Berardenga
Comune di Castelnuovo Berardenga
Villa Chigi.
Villa Chigi.
Coat of arms of Castelnuovo Berardenga
Location of Castelnuovo Berardenga
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Castelnuovo Berardenga is located in Italy
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Location of Castelnuovo Berardenga in Italy
Castelnuovo Berardenga is located in Tuscany
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Castelnuovo Berardenga (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°20′50″N 11°30′15″E / 43.34722°N 11.50417°E / 43.34722; 11.50417
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceSiena (SI)
FrazioniCasetta, Monteaperti, Pianella, Pievasciata, Ponte a Bozzone, Quercegrossa, San Giovanni a Cerreto, San Gusmè, Vagliagli, Villa a Sesta
Government
 • MayorFabrizio Nepi
Area
 • Total177.11 km2 (68.38 sq mi)
Elevation
351 m (1,152 ft)
Population
 (December 2022)[2]
 • Total8,933
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymCastelnovini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
53019
Dialing code0577
Saint dayJune 5
WebsiteOfficial website

Castelnuovo Berardenga is a comune (municipality) in the province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Florence and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Siena. Since 1932 it has been included in the Chianti wine-production area.

The Battle of Montaperti between Guelphs and Ghibellines was fought nearby on 4 September 1260.

The territory of Castelnuovo Berardenga borders that of the comuni of Asciano, Bucine, Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Monteriggioni, Radda in Chianti, Rapolano Terme and Siena.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.