Monteaperti
Monteaperti (or Montaperti) is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 465.[1] Monteaperti is about 12 km from Siena and 8 km from Castelnuovo Berardenga.
Monteaperti | |
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 The Battle of Montaperti Memorial | |
  Monteaperti Location of Monteaperti in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 43°19′40″N 11°25′53″E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region |  Tuscany |
| Province | Siena (SI) |
| Comune | Castelnuovo Berardenga |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 652 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The place is known for being the scene of the battle of Montaperti (1260) between the Republic of Florence and the Republic of Siena.
The Romans built a very large (550 x 100 m) stadium (circus) here, visible in crop marks from the air.
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