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View on mapSan Gimignanello
Il castello visto arrivando da Ovest

SAN GIMIGNANELLO TO SERRE lies between the Val di Chiana and the Val d'Ombrone close to the highway that leads to Bettolle Siena, just before Serre di Rapolano.
Important Fortilizio first and then Sansedoni villa, and parish house (SS. Fabian and Sebastian).
The Castle of St. Gimignanello was one of the fiefdoms of the Counts of Scialenga, lords of Asciano, that
No doubt that belonged C. Walfredo was of C. Ranieri of Walfredo of that Asciano
In February 1022, while residing in this castle, donated to the cathedral chapter of Arezzo the fourth part of which was closed the march. Oberto in Val di Chiana.
Comprato by Siena in 1212, San Gimignanello was intended to fort in 1272 and was appointed a trustee, with mandatory residence, under the direct orders of the power of Siena.
The Church of St. Gimignanello was rebuilt by de'Sansedoni Senese noble family, which took over
In many domains of the Counts of Berardenga and Scialenga.
The appointment of the priest is no alternative between Sansedoni and bishops of Arezzo.
Currently, while keeping intact the structure of the castle, risunta unaproprietà private adibit a farm.

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