San Casciano dei Bagni

San Casciano dei Bagni (Eng. about Baths of San Casciano ) is a town with 1648 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Siena, Tuscany region of Italy.

Geography

The town covers 81.86 km ². It is located about 70 km southeast of Siena and about 110 km southeast of Florence, on the southern slope of Mount Cetona in the Chiana valley. It borders on the regions of Umbria and Lazio.

Its neighborhoods include Celle sul Rigo, Fighine, Palazzone and Ponte a Rigo.

The neighboring municipalities are Abbadia San Salvatore, Acquapendente (VT), Allerona (TR ), Cetona, Citta della Pieve (PG), Fabro (TR ), Piancastagnaio, Proceno (VT), and Radicofani Sarteano.

History

Emergence and development of the town in connection with the spa: In the village there are over 42 sources having an average temperature of 40 ° C and approximately 5.5 million liters of thermal water daily to the surface transport ( third largest amount in Europe).

According to legend, the " Bagni Chiusini " ( Chiusi baths) were founded by the Etruscans and later, used because of its proximity to Rome and the Via Cassia by the Romans. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the use of the thermal baths declined. The barbarian invasions and wars between Byzantium and the Lombards led to a decline in population, especially in the outskirts. In the 11th century the spa were frequented more frequently thanks to the neighboring Via Francigena. At this time the place was under the rule of the Visconti di Campiglia, who were themselves affected by the monastery of San Salvatore di Monte Amiata. First records prove the donation of Curtis de Bagno to 995 of the Marchese Ugo di Toscana to the monastery. The local rulers of the Visconti di Campiglia decided in the conflict between Guelphs and Ghibellines first for the former and supported Siena and Frederick I, but already changed in 1215 to the Guelphs and thus to Orvieto and Florence, with whom she in on September 4, 1260 the battle of Montaperti in Siena suffered a defeat against the Ghibellines. At the beginning of the 14th century, the family of the Visconti divided into two lines on the one hand to the of Campiglia d'Orcia ( today part of the municipality of Castiglione d' Orcia ) on Sienna's side, on the other hand, remaining in San Casciano on the part of Orvieto and the Monaldeschis. With the peace treaties of 1383 and 1386 San Casciano again approached Siena and submitted to final on 15 June 1412. During the 16th century the town was involved in the wars between Florence and Siena, which ended in 1555 with the defeat of Siena and the place made part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

Attractions

Castello di Fighine, castle in the district Fighine, which was first mentioned in writing in 1058 and the Visconti of Campiglia d' Orcia belonged. In October 1441, the Republic of Siena took over the castle, which she left in 1446 Bartolomeo di Biagio delle Stine as a fief. Between 1451 and 1464 the castle fell into the hands of the Papal States, 1606 Siena awarded the fief to the family of Angelo del Bufalo Cancellieri, where it remained until the early 19th century.
Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo church in the district Fighine. Was first mentioned in 1191 and bears since 1591 the present name. Contains the work of San Michele Arcangel by Francesco Bonichi, 1750 originated.
Chiesa di San Paolo Converso Church in the district of Celle sul Rigo, built in the 13th century.
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta church in the district Palazzone. Was first mentioned in 1564, the Campanile dates from the year 1805.
Chiesa Santa Maria della Colonna, church from the 10th century.
Collegiate dei Santi Leonardo e Cassia, Church in the historic center from the 13th century, probably originating from the built in the 11th century Pieve de balneotherapy. If the work contains Incoronazione della Vergine e santi by Pietro di Francesco Orioli (about 1490 originated ).
Oratorio della Conception, oratorio from the 15th century. If the work contains Allegoria della Conception of Niccolò Circignani (attributed ) and a stoup from the 1596.
Oratorio di Sant'Antonio, the Collegiate dei Santi Leonardo e Cassia connected oratory in the historic center. Contains a dated 1614 with the font.

Awards

San Casciano dei Bagni is a carrier of Orange Flag of the TCI.
The most beautiful villages in Italy, Award of ANCI.

Events

Palio di San Cassiano, since 1995 carried out Palio, which has its origins in the Middle Ages. They embark on the four quarters Contrada del Campanile ( green and white colors), Contrada del Gattineto ( black and yellow colors), Contrada della Porticciola (red- yellow colors ) and the Contrada del Pozzo ( blue and white colors) against each other.

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