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Barberino Val d'Elsa
The district of Barberino, with its fascinating history and many legends, lies right in the heart of Tuscany, between Florence and Siena. The many architectural testimonials scattered throughout the territory make it possible to trace its past history.
However the town really developed as a borough in the first decades of the 13th century after the Florentine destruction of Semifonte in 1202.
The ancient refrain "Florence make way for Semifonte, which is fast becoming a city", soon eached the walls of Florence and brought about an angry and violent reaction. After conquering the town, Florence then proceeded to completely destroy it and forbade any rebuilding on the hill for enturies. Today an identical dome to the Brunelleschi cupola, but five times smaller, rises up on top of what was presumably the hill of Semifonte and stands as a permanent reminder of the tragic event.
Useful numbers:
Town hall Via Cassia - tel.: 055.80521,
Municipal policemen Via Cassia tel.: 055.8075674,
National Fire Departments tel.: 115,
Police officers ready Participation tel.: 055.8077003 - 112,
Aid ACI tel.: 116
Pharmacies:
Piazza Capocchini 27 (50021) Barberino V.E tel.: 055.8075002,
Via Rome (50028) Tavarnelle tel.: 055.8076555,
Medical guard Pediatric Vico d' Elsa tel.: 055.8073161,
Sanitary emergency tel.: 118, Police tel.: 113
Public lines of connection:
SITUATED TRAIN and
Places of cult:
Church of S. Bartolomeo - via Francisco from Barberino, 40 (50021) Barberino V.E., Church of S. Maria to Marcialla - Public square Brandi (50050) Marcialla,
Church of Sant'Andrea to Vico - Public square Sant'Andrea (50050) Vico d' Elsa,
Church of S. Romolo to Tignano - road of Tignano (50021) Barberino V.E.,
Pieve di Sant'Appiano - loc. S.I level (50021) Barberino V.E.,
Stefano saint to Linari - loc. Linari (50021) Barberino V.E.,
Saint Filippo to Ponzano - alley of the Church, loc. S. Filippo (50021) Barberino V.E.,
Saint Ruffignano to Monsanto - loc. Monsanto (50021) Barberino V.E.
