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Historic village
Lucignano
Italian comune
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 400 m above sea level
- Area
- 44,810,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 43°16′28″ N, 11°44′46″ E
History and description
Lucignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Florence and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Arezzo.
Lucignano borders the following municipalities: Foiano della Chiana, Marciano della Chiana, Monte San Savino, Rapolano Terme, and Sinalunga. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
History
The name Lucignano probably derives from the Roman family of the consul Licinio. Known as the "pearl of Valdichiana", Lucignano is a remarkably conserved medieval walled hill-top village (400 meters above sea level), elliptical in shape. Its altitude and strategic position on the road between Siena and Arezzo meant that between 1200 and 1500 it was continually the subject of battles between these cities, involving also Florence and Perugia. Its walls, with three gates, were constructed by the Sienese in 1371. Once the town came under the rule of Florence, construction began of the fortress, attributed to Bernardo Puccini.
Main sights
Of note is the elaborate reliquary made for the church of San Francesco, which is now in the Museo Civico, on the ground floor of the 13th Century town hall (Italian: Palazzo Pretorio). Called the L’albero della vita (The Tree of Life; The Golden Tree or The Tree of Lucignano) the central stem is supported on a Gothic reliquary, from which spread out twelve branches, surmounted by a Crucifix and a pelican. On the branches there are sprigs of coral, representing the blood of Christ. The tree is gilded and bejeweled and is signed by two jewellers, Ugolino di Vieri in 1350 and Gabriello D'Antonio in 1471. Also in the museum are works by Luca Signorelli, the Sienese School, and a Crucifixion from Umbria.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Lucignano».
Photos
Getting there
Lucignano-Marciano-PozzoTrain, nearest
2.6 km as the crow flies
Lucignano
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lucignano?
Lucignano is in Lucignano, in the province of Arezzo (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.27453, 11.74601.
What else is there to see near Lucignano?
Nearby you’ll find: Santa Maria della Fraternità (6.4 km away), Palazzo Del Monte (6.5 km away), San Bernardino (6.6 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Lucignano panorama dalla fortezza — Edisonblus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buoi di Lucignano 2002 (2) — Renzo M. de Ambrogi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gruppo Folkloristico di Lucignano 2 — Trescone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucignano al tramonto — Abbrey82, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucignano, Tuscany, Sept. 2009 (4161328826) — Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0
- Lucignano3 — Vasta, CC BY 3.0
- Balletto coppia — Trescone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ballo Folk 2 — Trescone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centro storico 11 — Gessiz, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences