Anghiari
Anghiari | |
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| Comune di Anghiari | |
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  Anghiari Location of Anghiari in Italy  Anghiari Anghiari (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°28′32″N 12°03′38″E / 43.47556°N 12.06056°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Arezzo (AR) |
| Frazioni | Catigliano, Motina, Ponte alla Piera, San Leo, Scheggia, Tavernelle, Viaio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alessandro Polcri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 130.92 km2 (50.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017) | |
| • Total | 5,561 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Anghiaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 52031 |
| Dialing code | 0575 |
| Saint day | May 3 |
| Website | Official website |
Anghiari is a hilltop town and comune in the Province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy.
Bordering communes include Arezzo (southwest), Pieve Santo Stefano (north) and Subbiano (west).
History[edit]
Anghiari is the location of the Battle of Anghiari between the Republic of Florence and the Duchy of 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.
During World War II it hosted the concentration camp of Renicci.
Main sights[edit]
- Palazzo Pretoriano
- Badia di San Bartolomeo
- Villa La Barbolana
- Castello di Galbino
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.
References[edit]
Sources[edit]
- "Anghiari", Encyclopædia Britannica, 9th ed., Vol. II, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1878, p. 29.
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