Bibbiena

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Bibbiena
coat of arms
Bibbiena (Italy)
Bibbiena
Country Italy
region Tuscany
province Arezzo  (AR)
Coordinates 43 ° 42 '  N , 11 ° 49'  E Coordinates: 43 ° 41 '51 "  N , 11 ° 48' 52"  E
height 425  m slm
surface 86 km²
Residents 12,013 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 140 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 52011
prefix 0575
ISTAT number 051004
Popular name Bibbienesi
Patron saint Sant'Ippolito
(August 13th)
Website Bibbiena
Panorama of Bibbiena
Panorama of Bibbiena

Bibbiena is an Italian city ​​with 12,013 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Arezzo in Tuscany .

geography

Location of Bibbiena in the province of Arezzo

It is the largest and most important place in the Casentino Valley. Bibbiena is about 50 km east of Florence , 30 km north of Arezzo and 75 km from Siena . The pilgrimage site of La Verna is 15 km away. The historical center of Bibbiena is characterized by a large number of shops, churches and aristocratic palaces, which remind of the important and historical role of the city.

The districts include Banzena, Bibbiena Stazione, Campi, Camprena, Farneta, Gello, Giona, Gressa, Lonnano, Marciano, Molino di Gressa, Moscaio, Partina, Pianacci, Pian del Ponte, Poggiolo, Pollino, Querceto, Santa Maria del Sasso, Serravalle, Soci, Terrossola and Tramoggiano.

The neighboring municipalities are Bagno di Romagna (FC) , Castel Focognano , Chiusi della Verna , Ortignano Raggiolo and Poppi .

history

Bibbiena, already mentioned in the works of Dante and Ariost , offers a wealth of artistic and cultural attractions that are little known. From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, from the 8th century to the present day, Bibbiena has a number of historical buildings, of which only a few are mentioned here: the churches of San Lorenzo and Sant'Ippolito, the oratory of San Francesco, the sanctuary of Santa Maria del Sasso, the small church of San Matteo in Terrossola, the historical palaces, the most famous of which is the palace of the Dovizi family, the recently renovated Dovizi theater, and much more.

The Sanctuary of Santa Maria del Sasso, a unique example of Renaissance art, is just a kilometer from the residential area of ​​Bibbiena. In the central part of the upper church, the "Madonna del Sasso" by Bicci di Lorenzo can be seen, built on a small rock, the top of an enormous rock: the "Sasso", from which the monastery takes its name. The ancient cult of Mary around the boulder motivated the architect to integrate the base of the rock into a small, lower-lying church, which contains the “Madonna del Buio” (Madonna of Darkness), a wooden sculpture from Donatello's school . In the third church there is a valuable painting by Lappolis. In the upper church, however, there are works by Fra Paolino del Signoraccio, Ligozzi and Ludovico Buti. Finally, in the choir, the large painting of Assunta by Fra Paolino and Fra Bartolomeo can be viewed.

Attractions

  • Chiesa di San Lorenzo , church in the town center, was built in 1474 and contains works by Della Robbia .
  • Chiesa di Sant'Ippolito , church in the town center from the 12th century, contains works by Jacopo Ligozzi ( Madonna col Bambino ei SS. Michele e Antonio abate ), Bicci di Lorenzo ( Madonna col Bambino ei SS. Ippolito, Giovanni Battista, Donato e Cristoforo , 1435) and Giovanni di Balduccio .
  • Chiesa di San Giorgio a Contra , already mentioned in 1008 in the district of Contra.
  • Pieve di Santa Maria Assunta , already mentioned in 1005 Pieve in the district Partina.

  • Torre dell'Orologio

  • Chiesa di San Lorenzo ...

  • ... with terracotta by Della Robbia

  • Chiesa di Sant'Ippolito ...

  • ... with Madonna by Bicci di Lorenzo

  • Santuario Santa Maria del Sasso

  • In the Teatro Dovizi

  • Roman bridge in the Serravalle district

Twin cities

sons and daughters of the town

literature

Web links

Commons : Bibbiena  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
  2. ^ At Pentecost, the partnership between Ochsenfurt and Bibbiena is concluded. In: mainpost.de. Retrieved May 14, 2016 .