Torrita di Siena
| Torrita di Siena | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Torrita di Siena | ||
 Panorama of Torrita di Siena | ||
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  Torrita di Siena Location of Torrita di Siena in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 43°10′N 11°46′E / 43.167°N 11.767°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany | |
| Province | Siena (SI) | |
| Frazioni | Montefollonico | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giacomo Grazi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 58.24 km2 (22.49 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 7,522 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Torritesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 53049 | |
| Dialing code | 0577 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Torrita di Siena is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) southeast of Florence and about 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Siena.
Torrita di Siena borders the following municipalities: Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza, Sinalunga, Trequanda.
The most important event in Torrita di Siena is the "Palio dei Somari", a race among donkeys, the Sundays after 19 March (Torrita's patron saint).
History
The name "Torrita" appears for the first time on a code amiatino of 1037. The castle subject to the sovereignty and defense of the Republic of Siena was protected by a wall equipped with towers square and four gates: Porta a Pago, Port Gavina, Porta Nuova and Porta a Sole. It was advanced stronghold ( castrum ) Siena in the fight against Montepulciano; Later, in 1554, it was conquered by Florence and subject to the power of the Medici.
Since the beginning of the 20th century saw a economic development for Torrita di Siena, especially with regard to the crafts and woodworking.
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