43°20′50.65″N 11°30′15.85″E / 43.3474028°N 11.5044028°E
Castelnuovo Berardenga | |
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Comune di Castelnuovo Berardenga | |
Coordinates: 43°20′50″N 11°30′15″E / 43.34722°N 11.50417°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Siena (SI) |
Frazioni | Casetta, Monteaperti, Pianella, Pievasciata, Ponte a Bozzone, Quercegrossa, San Giovanni a Cerreto, San Gusmè, Vagliagli, Villa a Sesta |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fabrizio Nepi |
Area | |
• Total | 177.11 km2 (68.38 sq mi) |
Elevation | 351 m (1,152 ft) |
Population (December 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 8,933 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym | Castelnovini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 53019 |
Dialing code | 0577 |
Saint day | June 5 |
Website | Official 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.