Montalcino
Montalcino | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Montalcino | |
Location of Montalcino | |
| Coordinates: 43°03′N 11°29′E / 43.050°N 11.483°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Siena (SI) |
| Frazioni | Camigliano, Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Montisi, San Giovanni d'Asso, Sant'Angelo in Colle, Sant'Angelo Scalo, Torrenieri |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Silvio Franceschelli (PD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 310.31 km2 (119.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 567 m (1,860 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017) | |
• Total | 5,920 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montalcinesi (or Ilcinesi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 53024, 53028 |
| Dialing code | 0577 |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Perpetual Help |
| Saint day | May 8 |
| Website | Official website |
Montalcino is a hill town and comune in the province of Siena, Tuscany, central Italy.
The town is located to the west of Pienza, close to the Crete Senesi in Val d'Orcia. It is 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Siena, 110 kilometres (68 mi) from Florence and 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Pisa. Monte Amiata is located nearby.