RADICOFANI

'Radicofani' is a ''comune'' (municipality) 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.^[1]
Radicofani borders the following municipalities: Abbadia San Salvatore, Castiglione d'Orcia, Pienza, San Casciano dei Bagni, Sarteano.

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Main sights

Demographic evolution

References

External links

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.

Demographic evolution

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References

1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

★ Official website

★ Rocca di Radicofani