Sarteano | |
Official Name: | Comune di Sarteano |
Shield Alt: | Half red (left) and half beige (right) with a lion, crown, and leaves |
Coordinates: | 42.9833°N 63°W |
Region: | Tuscany |
Province: | Siena (SI) |
Frazioni: | Castiglioncello del Trinoro, Casa Bebi II, Fonte Della Regina, Fonte Vetriana, Lago, Valverde |
Mayor: | Francesco Landi |
Area Total Km2: | 84.84 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 4533 |
Population As Of: | 1 January 2021 |
Population Demonym: | Sarteanese(i) |
Elevation M: | 573 |
Postal Code: | 53047 |
Area Code: | 0578 |
Sarteano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 100km (100miles) southeast of Florence and about 60km (40miles) southeast of Siena.[2]
Sarteano is particularly important from the historical point of view. Located between Val d'Orcia and Valdichiana, the area of Sarteano has been inhabited for thousands of years. For this reason, Sarteano has a very rich archeology. In particular, some of the most important Etruscan tombs of Tuscany are located in the countryside around Sarteano. A large portion of the archeological objects found in the area form the collection of the Museo civico archeologico di Sarteano.
Sarteano borders the following municipalities: Cetona, Chianciano Terme, Chiusi, Pienza, Radicofani, and San Casciano dei Bagni.