Semifonte
Semifonte was a fortified city in Tuscany, Italy, built during the late 12th century and destroyed after a siege by Florence in 1202. Its remains are within the modern comune of Barberino Val d'Elsa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cappella di San Michele Arcangelo and San Giovanni Battista.
San Giovanni Battista
Church
San Martino
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pastine and Barberino Val d’Elsa.
Barberino Val d’Elsa
Village
Barberino Val d'Elsa is a frazione of Barberino Tavarnelle which was until December 2018 a sovereign comune. Barberino Val d'Elsa is located above the valley from which it takes its name. The centre of town is still ringed by its original fortifications. Barberino Val d’Elsa is situated 3 km east of Semifonte.
Semifonte
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: human settlement in Barberino Val d’Elsa, Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy
- Categories: frazione, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Barberino Tavarnelle, Florence, Tuscany, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
43.54213° or 43° 32′ 32″ north
Longitude
11.13129° or 11° 7′ 53″ east
Elevation
289 metres (948 feet)
Open location code
8FMHG4RJ+VG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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