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.
Cappella di San Michele Arcangelo
Church
Photo: Vignaccia76, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cappella di San Michele Arcangelo is a church.
San Giovanni Battista
Church
Photo: Matteo Tani, Public domain.
San Giovanni Battista is a church, which is situated 620 metres west of Semifonte.
San Martino
Church
Photo: Matteo Tani, Public domain.
San Martino is a church, which is situated 2 km south of Semifonte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pastine and Barberino Val d’Elsa.
Barberino Val d’Elsa
Village
Photo: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Sant’Appiano
Hamlet
Photo: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sant’Appiano is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km south 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″ northLongitude
11.13129° or 11° 7′ 53″ eastElevation
289 metres (948 feet)Open location code
8FMHG4RJ+VGOpenStreetMap ID
node 918374893OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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