Anghiari

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Anghiari
Comune
Comune di Anghiari
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Anghiari is located in Italy
Anghiari
Anghiari
Location of Anghiari in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city Arezzo (AR)
Frazioni Catigliano, Motina, Ponte alla Piera, San Leo, Scheggia, Tavernelle, Viaio
Government
 • Mayor Riccardo La Ferla
Area
 • Total 130.51 km2 (50.39 sq mi)
Elevation 429 m (1,407 ft)
Population (2008)
 • Total 5,866
 • Density 45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Anghiaresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 52031
Dialing code 0575
Saint day May 3
Website Official website

Anghiari is a town and comune in the Province of Arezzo (Tuscany, Italy).

Bordering communes includes Arezzo (southwest), Pieve Santo Stefano (north) and Subbiano (west).

History

Anghiari is famous for the Battle of Anghiari between Florence and Milan which took place there on 29 June 1440.[1] The battle inspired a fresco in the Palazzo Vecchio by Leonardo da Vinci. The fresco has since gone missing although a sketch of it by Peter Paul Rubens is still in existence.

It had a population of 6900 in the mid-19th century.[1]

Main sights

  • Palazzo Pretoriano
  • Badia di San Bartolomeo
  • Villa La Barbolana

Culture

Each July, Anghiari is host to the Anghiari Festival featuring classical music, chamber music, choral works and opera. The resident orchestra is Southbank Sinfonia of London, conducted by Simon Over.

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