Monticiano
Monticiano is a town and comune on the right bank of the Val di Merse, Province of Siena, Tuscany, central Italy. The town is situated on the Colline Metallifere. One of its frazioni, Bagni di Petriolo, is popular for its thermal waters.
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Monticiano is a small town in the Province of Siena in Tuscany, Italy, located in the Colline Metallifere hills along the Val di Merse valley. It is notable for one of its villages, Bagni di Petriolo, which is known for its thermal hot springs.
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- Italian comune.name
- Monticiano
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- Comune di Monticiano
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- Italian comune.region
- Tuscany
- Italian comune.province
- Siena (SI)
- Italian comune.frazioni
- Bagni di Petriolo, Iesa, San Lorenzo a Merse, Scalvaia, Tocchi
- Italian comune.mayor
- Alessio Serragli
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
- 109.5
- Italian comune.population_total
- 1543
- Italian comune.population_as_of
- 30 November 2017
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Monticiano is a town and comune on the right bank of the Val di Merse, Province of Siena, Tuscany, central Italy. The town is situated on the Colline Metallifere. One of its frazioni, Bagni di Petriolo, is popular for its thermal waters.
==History== First historical mentions of the "Castle of Monticiano" dates from 1171, when it was under the suzerainty of the bishop of Volterra. During the Medieval period the forests represented an important resource. Not only did they provide wood but also food supplies such as wild game and chestnuts. A system of agriculture quickly grew up around Monticiano, the principal product cultivated being wheat. In 1266, due to its citizens' participation to the Ghibelline defeat at Benevento, it was occupied by the Sienese troops, who destroyed the castle walls. In 1554 it became part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. From 1629 to 1749 it was a fief of the Pannocchieschi family.