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Trequanda
Comune di Trequanda
Parish church of Sts. Peter and Paul
Parish church of Sts. Peter and Paul
Coat of arms of Trequanda
Location of Trequanda
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Trequanda is located in Italy
Trequanda
Trequanda
Location of Trequanda in Italy
Trequanda is located in Tuscany
Trequanda
Trequanda
Trequanda (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°11′N 11°40′E / 43.183°N 11.667°E / 43.183; 11.667
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceSiena (SI)
FrazioniPetroio, Castelmuzio
Government
 • MayorRoberto Machetti
Area
 • Total64.1 km2 (24.7 sq mi)
Elevation
453 m (1,486 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total1,380
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
DemonymTrequandini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
53020
Dialing code0577
WebsiteOfficial 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 style, 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. ^ "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.