Marciano della Chiana

Marciano della Chiana
—  Comune  —
Comune di Marciano della Chiana
Coat of arms
Marciano della Chiana Location of Marciano della Chiana in Italy
Coordinates: 43°18′N 11°47′E / 43.3°N 11.783°E / 43.3; 11.783
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Arezzo (AR)
Frazioni	Badicorte, Cesa, San Giovanni dei Mori
Government
- Mayor	Marco Barbagli
Area
- Total	23.7 km2 (9.2 sq mi)
Elevation	320 m (1,050 ft)
Population (31 March 2009[1])
- Total	3,346
- Density	141.2/km2 (365.7/sq mi)
Demonym	Marcianesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	52047
Dialing code	0575
Website	Official website

Marciano della Chiana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70 km southeast of Florence and about 20 km southwest of Arezzo.

Marciano della Chiana borders the following municipalities: Arezzo, Castiglion Fiorentino, Foiano della Chiana, Lucignano, Monte San Savino.

The town is of medieval origins, dating to the Lombard domination in Tuscany; later it was acquired by the commune of Arezzo and then by the Republic of Siena. In 1554 it was the seat of the Battle of Marciano (or Scannagallo).

References

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