Anghiari
| Anghiari | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Anghiari | |
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 Anghiari
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| Coordinates: 43°28′32″N 12°03′38″E / 43.47556°N 12.06056°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Arezzo (AR) |
| Frazioni | Catigliano, Motina, Ponte alla Piera, San Leo, Scheggia, Tavernelle, Viaio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Riccardo La Ferla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 130.51 km2 (50.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 5,866 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Anghiaresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 52031 |
| Dialing code | 0575 |
| Saint day | May 3 |
| Website | Official website |
Anghiari is a town and comune in the Province of Arezzo (Tuscany, Italy).
Bordering communes include Arezzo (southwest), Pieve Santo Stefano (north) and Subbiano (west).
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History[edit]
Anghiari is famous for the Battle of Anghiari between Florence and Milan which took place here on 29 June 1440.[1] The battle inspired a fresco in the Palazzo Vecchio by Leonardo da Vinci. The fresco has since gone missing although a sketch of it by Peter Paul Rubens is still in existence.
It had a population of 6900 in the mid-19th century.[1]
Main sights[edit]
- Palazzo Pretoriano
- Badia di San Bartolomeo
- Villa La Barbolana
Culture[edit]
Each July, Anghiari is host to the Anghiari Festival featuring classical music, chamber music, choral works and opera. The resident orchestra is Southbank Sinfonia of London, conducted by Simon Over.
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Citations[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- "Anghiari", Encyclopædia Britannica, 9th ed., Vol. II, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1878, p. 29.
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