Asciano | |
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Comune di Asciano | |
![]() The church of St. Agatha in Asciano. | |
Coordinates: 43°14′9″N 11°34′38″E / 43.23583°N 11.57722°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Siena (SI) |
Frazioni | Arbia, Chiusure, Castelnuovo Scalo, Torre a Castello[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paolo Bonari |
Area | |
• Total | 215.6 km2 (83.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[3] | |
• Total | 7,076 |
• Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
Demonym | Ascianesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 53041 |
Dialing code | 0577 |
Patron saint | St. Agatha |
Saint day | 5 February |
Website | Official website |
Asciano (Italian pronunciation: [aʃˈʃaːno]) is a comune and hill town in the province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany. It is located at the centre of the Crete senesi between the river Ombrone and the torrent Copra, some 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of the town of Siena by rail.[4]