Bibbiena

Bibbiena

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Bibbiena-Stemma.gif
official_name = Comune di Bibbiena
region = Tuscany
province = Arezzo (AR)
elevation_m = 425
area_total_km2 = 86
population_as_of = December 31, 2004
population_total = 11997
mapx=43.52
mapy=11.9
name=Bibbiena
population_density_km2 = 133
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|43|42|N|11|49|E
frazioni = Banzena, Bibbiena Stazione, Campi, Farneta, Marciano, Partina, Pian del ponte, Santa Maria del sasso, Serravalle, Soci, Terrossola
telephone = 0575
postalcode = 52011
gentilic = Bibbienesi
saint = Sant'Ippolito
day = August 13
mayor = Ferruccio Ferri (since June 2004)
website = [http://www.comune.bibbiena.ar.it www.comune.bibbiena.ar.it]
:::"For Cardinal Bernardo Bibbiena, see Bernardo Dovizi"Bibbiena is a town and commune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany (Italy), the largest town in the valley of Casentino. It is located 60 kilometers (37.2 mi) from Florence, 30 kilometers (18.6 mi) from Arezzo, 60 kilometers (37.2 mi) from Siena and 20 kilometers (12.4 mi) from the Sanctuary of La Verna.

The town is on top of a hill at an altitude of 425 meters (1,394 ft).


History

Bibbiena was originally an important Etruscan town that eventually evolved into a Medieval castle- portions of which, in the form of the "Torre dei Tarlati" and the "Porta dei Fabbri" still exist.

Main sights

*"Palazzo Mazzoleni"
*"Palazzo Niccolini"
*"Palazzo Dovizi", built by Cardinal Bernardo Dovizi, who is usually known as "Bibbiena", He was born in Bibbiena and served as secretary to Cardinal Giovanni de’Medici (later Pope Leo X).

The religious buildings include:
*the church of "San Lorenzo", famous for the glazed terracotta reliefs by the Della Robbia school
*the "Pieve di Sant’Ippolito" (former chapel of the Tarlati Castle)
*the Rococo "Oratorio of San Francesco "
*the Sanctuary of "Santa Maria del Sasso", one of the most important Renaissance buildings in the Casentino area.

Culture

The town holds its yearly "Rievocazione della Mea" festival on the last Sunday of Carnival and Shrove Tuesday as well as a similar celebration in the summer with parades in historical costume and a show in the main square.

External links

* [http://www.comune.bibbiena.ar.it/ Official website]



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  • Bibbiena — Bibbiena …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Bibbiena — • Bernardo Dovizi, an Italian Cardinal and comedy writer, known best by the name of the town Bibbiena, where he was born 4 Aug., 1470; d. at Rome, 9 Nov., 1520 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Bibbiena     Bibbiena …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Bibbiēna — Bibbiēna, 1) Bernando Divizio (Dovizio), geb. 1470 in Bibbiena im Casentinischen, begleitete unter Papst Julius II. mehrere Staatsämter u. Gesandtschaftsposten, wurde von Leo X. zum Cardinal ernannt u. st. 1520. Er ist Verfasser des Lustspiels la …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Bibbiena, il — Bibbiena, il,   eigentlich Bernardo Dovizi, italienischer Staatsmann und Dichter, * Bibbiena (bei Arezzo) 4. 8. 1470, ✝ Rom 9. 11. 1520; Sekretär Papst Leos X., seit 1513 Kardinal; verfasste die geistreiche Verwechslungskomödie »Calandria«… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Bibbiēna — Bibbiēna, Stadt in der ital. Provinz Arezzo, auf einem Hügel über dem Arno, im sogen. Casentino, an der Eisenbahn Arezzo Pratovecchio Stia, ehemals befestigt, mit Weinbau, Weberei und (1901) ca. 3000, als Gemeinde 7430 Einw. Ostlich davon erhebt… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Bibbiena — Bibbiena, 1) Bernardo, ital. Prälat und Dichter, s. Dovizi. 2) Ferdinando, Maler und Architekt, s. Bibiena …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Bibbiena — Bibbiēna, Stadt in der ital. Prov. Arezzo, (1901) 7430 E …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Bibbiena [2] — Bibbiēna, ital. Künstlerfamilie, s. Bibiena …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Bibbiena [1] — Bibbiena , Bernardo Dovizio, ital. Dichter und Diplomat, von Papst Leo X., dessen Gunst er besonders genoß, 1513 zum Cardinal und Schatzmeister ernannt. War ein Freund Raphaels und Ariosts und schrieb das berühmte Lustspiel »La calandra« …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • Bibbiena [2] — Bibbiena, Fernando, Maler und Architekt, geb. 1657 zu Bologna. Sein Vater. Giov. Mar. Galli, nahm später den Namen B. an; war zuerst am Hofe des Herzogs von Parma als erster Maler und Architekt und Vorsteher der Schauspielhäuser, kam später nach… …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

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