Colle di Val d'Elsa
Colle di Val d'Elsa | |
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| Comune di Colle di Val d'Elsa | |
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Colle di Val d'Elsa Location of Colle di Val d'Elsa in Italy Colle di Val d'Elsa Colle di Val d'Elsa (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°24′N 11°08′E / 43.400°N 11.133°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Siena (SI) |
| Frazioni | Bibbiano, Borgatello, Campiglia dei Foci, Castel San Gimignano, Collalto, Gracciano dell'Elsa, Le Grazie, Mensanello, Quartaia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Piero Pii |
| Area | |
• Total | 92 km2 (36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017) | |
• Total | 21,604 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Colligiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 53034 |
| Patron saint | St. Martialis and St. Albert of Chiatina |
| Saint day | July 1 |
| Website | Official website |
Colle di Val d'Elsa or Colle Val d'Elsa is a town and comune in the province of Siena, Tuscany. As of June 2017, it had a population of approximately 21,600. Its name means "Hill of Elsa Valley", where Elsa is the name of the river which crosses the town and Valdelsa the name of the valley. It is located in central Tuscany, roughly between Florence and Siena and close to Monteriggioni, San Gimignano, Volterra and the Chianti region. The town developed along the ancient Via Francigena and has long been a thoroughfare for pilgrims and travellers. Colle di Val d'Elsa is internationally renowned for the production of crystal glassware and art (15% of world production), with manufacturing largely concentrated in the industrial area of the lower town.