Che provincia fa Poggibonsi?
Che provincia fa Poggibonsi?
Provincia di Siena Poggibonsi/Provincia
Qual è la provincia di Siena?
Provincia di Siena Siena/Provincia
Quando è Santa Caterina da Siena?
Caterina da Siena/Data di nascita
What does Poggibonsi mean?
- Poggibonsi is a town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, central Italy. It is located on the river Elsa and is the main centre of the Valdelsa Valley.
Where is the Tourist Information Office in Poggibonsi?
- Tourist information office in Poggibonsi is at Piazza Mazzini 6, opposite the railway station. Poggio Bonizio first becomes known towards the end of 13 C as a town at the point where the rivers Staggia and Elsa meet, on the famous via Francigena.
What happened in Poggibonsi during World War II?
- The modern town of Poggibonsi was much damaged by bombs during the second world war. Joseph Heller's first bombing run was over Poggibonsi on . Poggibonsi is nowadays the biggest industrial area of the Valdelsa.
What is the history of Poggio Bonizio?
- Poggio Bonizio first becomes known towards the end of 13 C as a town at the point where the rivers Staggia and Elsa meet, on the famous via Francigena. Poggio Bonizio was destroyed in the 1270 by Guy de Montfort, a legendary figure even in Tuscany - he merits a cameo role in Boccaccio's Decameron as well as Verdi's Sicilian Vespers.
