Sinalunga

Sinalunga

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Sinalunga-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Sinalunga
region = Tuscany
province = Siena (SI)
elevation_m = 364
area_total_km2 = 78
population_as_of = December 31, 2004
population_total = 11782
population_density_km2 = 151
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|43|13|N|11|44|E
frazioni = Bettolle, Farnetella, Guazzino, La Fratta, L'Amorosa, Rigaiolo, Rigomagno, Scrofiano
telephone = 0577
postalcode = 53048
gentilic = Sinalunghesi
saint = St. Martin
day = november 11
mayor = Maurizio Botarelli (since June 2004)
website = [http://www.comune.sinalunga.si.it www.comune.sinalunga.si.it]

Sinalunga is a town and commune in the province of Siena, in the Tuscany region of Italy.

Attractions

*"Collegiata di San Martino" (16th century), built from 1568 over the ancient castle. The interior, on the Latin cross, has works by Benvenuto di Giovanni, Il Sodoma and Rutilio Manetti.
*"Palazzo Pretorio", built between 1337-1346. It was the centre of the civil power in the town, as attested by the podestà and Medici crests on its facade.
*Church of "Santa Lucia" (erected in 1278), now used as auditorium.
*Church of "Santa Croce" (15th century). It houses the "Wedding of the Virgin" by Luca Signorelli.
*Church of "San Pietro ad Mensulas", built in the 4th century on a pre-existing Roman edifice, probably the main station on the Via Cassia.

Twin cities

*flagicon|France Ay Champagne, France

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