Radicofani

Radicofani
—  Comune  —
Comune di Radicofani
Tower of the Rocca of Radicofani.
Coat of arms
Radicofani Location of Radicofani in Italy
Coordinates: 42°54′N 11°46′E
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Siena (SI)
Frazioni	Contignano
Government
• Mayor	Massimo Magrini
Area
• Total	118.3 km2 (45.7 sq mi)
Elevation	780 m (2,560 ft)
Population
• Total	1,019
• Density	8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)
Demonym	Radicofanesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	53040
Dialing code	0578
Patron saint	St. Agatha
Saint day	February 5
Website	Official website

Radicofani is a comune in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located in the natural park of Valdorcia about 110 km southeast of Florence and about 60 km southeast of Siena. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,220 and an area of 118.3 km².

Radicofani borders the following municipalities: Abbadia San Salvatore, Castiglione d'Orcia, Pienza, San Casciano dei Bagni, Sarteano.

Main sights

The main landmark of Radicofani is its Rocca (Castle), of Carolingian origin and documented from 978. It was the castle of Ghino di Tacco. Occupying the highest point of a hill, at 896 m, it was restored after the conquest from the Grand Duchy of Tuscany (1560-1567). It has two line of walls: the external one has pentagonal shape, while the inner one is triangular, with three ruined towers at each corner and a cassero (donjon) which can be visited.

Also notable is the Romanesque church of San Pietro, with a nave, housing some works by Andrea della Robbia, Benedetto Buglioni and Santi Buglioni. Also by della Robbia is the precious Madonna with Saints at the high altar of the church of Sant'Agata

Demographic evolution

External links

• Official website
• Rocca di Radicofani (Italian)