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City: Torrita di Siena - Pop. 7090 - Alt : 325 m a.s.l. - Location:
Tuscany
 Description:
Torrita lies on a hill 325 m high and is a pleasant medieval town of
Southern Tuscany. The town center is encircled by the 12th century
massive walls and is characterized by small piazzas, narrow streets
and alleys. Mostly of houses are built in
bricks.
Sights and Attractions: Church of Triano
• Church of Madonna dell'Olivo
• Church of Madonna delle Fonti a Giano
• Church of Madonna delle Nevi
• Church of Santissima Annunziata
• Church of St. Flora e Lucilla
• Church of Santa Croce
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Collegiate church of Saints Martino e Costanzo
 Events: Good Friday procession
(Easter time) • Donkey race (the Sunday next to March 19)
• Torrita Blues Festival (end of June)
Market day: Friday
Fair: January 17 : Sant'Antonio fair
Typical products: Wine, olive oil, wood working, handicrafts.
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets:
Montefollonico*** (Medieval hamlet where time stands still and where you can
taste a very good Vinsanto)
 Neighboring towns: Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza, Sinalunga, Trequanda
 Nearest airport: Rome Airport
Nearest train station: Sinalunga train station
Public transportation:
Distances:
Florence
95 km ; Orvieto km ;
Rome km ;
Siena
56
km ;
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