Trequanda

Trequanda
Comune
Comune di Trequanda

Parish church of Sts. Peter and Paul

Coat of arms
Trequanda

Location of Trequanda in Italy

Coordinates: 43°11′N 11°40′E / 43.183°N 11.667°E / 43.183; 11.667
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city Siena (SI)
Frazioni Petroio, Castelmuzio
Government
  Mayor Roberto Machetti
Area
  Total 64.1 km2 (24.7 sq mi)
Elevation 453 m (1,486 ft)
Population (31 March 2009)[1]
  Total 1,388
  Density 22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Trequandini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 53020
Dialing code 0577
Website Official website

Trequanda is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Florence and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Siena.

Trequanda borders the following municipalities: Asciano, Pienza, Rapolano Terme, San Giovanni d'Asso, Sinalunga and Torrita di Siena and consists of the following villages: Trequanda, Castelmuzio and Petroio.

The parish church, in Gothic-Romanesque church, was built from 1327, and later renovated in Renaissance style. It houses an Ascension attributed to Il Sodoma and a terracotta of "Madonna with Child" attributed to Andrea Sansovino. The high altar (15th century) is by Giovanni di Paolo

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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