Montisi
Frazione in Tuscany, Italy
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Montisi is an Italian village in the municipality of Montalcino, Province of Siena, Tuscany. It sits on a hill on the boundary between the Val d'Orcia and the Crete Senesi.
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| Coordinates: 43°09′24.75″N 11°39′09.34″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Siena |
| Comune | Montalcino |
| Elevation | 413 m (1,355 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 298 |
| Demonym | Montisani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 53020 |
| Patron saint | Madonna delle Nevi |
| Saint day | 5 August |
The village
Montisi is divided into four contrade:
- Castello, or the area of the medieval village. The colors of its flag are white, yellow and blue;
- Piazza, located near the Castle. The colors of its flag are orange, white and green and in its coat of arms appear the "Colonna" (a little obelisk) and aspindle;
- San Martino, it's in the northeastern part of the village. The colors of its flag are red, white and blue;
- Torre, takes its name from the Tower of the Grange, which was destroyed in 1944. The colors of its flag are red, white and black.
External links
- Travel information about the area can be found here.