Castelnuovo Berardenga

43°20′50.65″N 11°30′15.85″E

Castelnuovo Berardenga
Comune di Castelnuovo Berardenga
Villa Chigi.
Location of Castelnuovo Berardenga
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Location of Castelnuovo Berardenga in Italy
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Castelnuovo Berardenga (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°20′50″N 11°30′15″E
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceSiena (SI)
FrazioniCasetta, Monteaperti, Pianella, Pievasciata, Ponte a Bozzone, Quercegrossa, San Giovanni a Cerreto, San Gusmè, Vagliagli, Villa a Sesta
Government
  MayorFabrizio Nepi
Area
  Total177.11 km2 (68.38 sq mi)
Elevation
351 m (1,152 ft)
Population
 (December 2022)
  Total8,933
  Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymCastelnovini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
53019
Dialing code0577
Saint dayJune 5
WebsiteOfficial website

Castelnuovo Berardenga is a comune (municipality) in the province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Florence and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Siena. Since 1932 it has been included in the Chianti wine-production area.

The Battle of Montaperti between Guelphs and Ghibellines was fought nearby on 4 September 1260.

The territory of Castelnuovo Berardenga borders that of the comuni of Asciano, Bucine, Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Monteriggioni, Radda in Chianti, Rapolano Terme and Siena.

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