Cetona
Cetona is a Tuscan village with 2834 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Siena.
Geography
The site extends over 53 km ². It lies on the same Monte Cetona.
At its districts counts Palaces, which is about 8 km south from the capital.
The neighboring municipalities are Chiusi, Città della Pieve (PG), Fabro (TR ), San Casciano dei Bagni and Sarteano.
Origin of the name
About the name origin Cetonas there are the following assumptions:
- Cetona, Citonia is from the Latin word caedita (Eng. like or deforested ) come.
- According to other sources the name Cetona from an Etruscan settlement in the vicinity of the creek Chieteno could have arisen.
History
The place Cetona has arisen around the hill of the castle ( Rocca ). The castle was first mentioned in 1207. After a long dispute with Siena Orvieto conquered in 1260 Cetona. Braccio da Montone, the lord ( signore ) of Perugia, occupied in 1418 Cetona. Then, the Republic of Siena buys the village. After 1556 the imperial troops had appeared before Cetona, residents were without resistance. Then Cetona fell to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Cosimo I sold the same year to Cetona Chiappino Vitelli. Later the place again dropped back to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
Attractions
Castles, villas and castles
- The castle is privately owned.
- On the other important hill you will find the park and the Palazzo a Parco Terrosi, the 1750 is created.
- Villa La Vagnola
Churches and monasteries
- Chiesa di Santa Maria in Belvede 1367 built church.
- Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo, built in 1155 and 1614 expanded the church.
- Collegiate della Santissima Trinità, resulting in the 13th century church with nave from the 16th century. Contains the fresco Madonna Assunta by Pinturicchio.
- Convento di San Francesco, 1,212 incurred Convention. Contained the work of Madonna col Bambino (also called the Madonna del Soccorso ) of Sano di Pietro (located now in the Museum of Chiusi ).