Valiano

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Valiano
Location of Valiano in Italy
Coordinates: 43°8′46″N11°54′8″E / 43.14611°N 11.90222°E / 43.14611; 11.90222 Coordinates: 43°8′46″N11°54′8″E / 43.14611°N 11.90222°E / 43.14611; 11.90222
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Siena (SI)
Comune Montepulciano
Elevation
335 m (1,099 ft)
Population
  Total328 (2,001)
Demonym(s) Valianesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
53045
Dialing code 0578
Patron saintSt. Lorenzo Martire
Saint dayAugust 10

Valiano is a frazione of the town of Montepulciano in the Province of Siena, on the border between the regions of Umbria and Tuscany. It was an ancient feudal castle which, due to its strategic position and the role played by the family of Del Pecora (the family of Cavalieri), was an outpost of Val di Chiana of great historical importance from thirteenth century until the establishment of Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

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