Gaiole in Chianti

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name = Gaiole in Chianti
region = Tuscany
province = Siena (SI)
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population_as_of = Dec. 2004All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
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telephone = 0577
postalcode = 53013
gentilic = Gaiolesi
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mayor = Claudio Parigi
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image_caption="PIeve" of Santa Maria in Spaltenna

Gaiole in Chianti is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 40 km southeast of Florence and about 15 km northeast of Siena.

Gaiole in Chianti borders the following municipalities: Bucine, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Cavriglia, Montevarchi, Radda in Chianti.

Each year, generally in October, a race is held known as L’Eroica.

Main sights

*Castle of Broilo (11th century).
*Abbey of Coltibuono
*"Pieve" of San Marcellino, of medieval origin. It was mostly rebuilt in the 14th century.
*"Pieve" of San Polo Rosso, dating from the 12th century. It is now part of a 14th century defensive structure. The interior has a nave with two aisles and an apse.
*"Pieve" of San Giusto in Salcio
*Romanesque "Pieve" of Santa Maria a Spaltenna, known from 1030.
*"Pieve" of San Bartolomeo a Vertine (11th century). It was once home of an early work by Simone Martini and a triptych by Bicci di Lorenzo, now in the Siena Pinacoteca. It has ket some fragmentary medieval frescoes.
*"Pieve" of San Vincenti.

Demographic evolution

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References

External links

* [http://www.comune.gaiole.si.it Official website]
* [http://www.gaiole-in-chianti.com Gaiole in Chianti]
* [http://www.chiantistorico.com Chianti historical site (Tourist Information Office)]