Castelnuovo Berardenga


Castelnuovo Berardenga is a comune in the province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about southeast of Florence and about east of Siena. Since 1932 it has been included in the Chianti wine-production area.
The Battle of Montaperti between Guelphs and Ghibellines was fought nearby on 4 September 1260.
The territory of Castelnuovo Berardenga borders that of the comuni of Asciano, Bucine, Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Monteriggioni, Radda in Chianti, Rapolano Terme and Siena.

Villages and hamlets

The comune of Castelnuovo Berardenga includes the frazioni of:
And the hamlets or smaller villages of:

Main sights

Villas

  • Villa Arceno
  • Villa di Catignano o Villa Sergardi
  • Villa Chigi Lucarini Saracini
  • Villa di Geggiano or Villa Bianchi-Bandinelli
  • Villa di Monaciano
  • Villa Pagliaia
  • Villa di Sestano
  • Villa di Fagnano or Villa Terrosi Vagnoli

Churches