Gracciano, Montepulciano

Gracciano is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Montepulciano, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 507.[1] Gracciano is about 58 km from Siena and 6 km from Montepulciano.

For the Tuscan village in the municipality of Colle di Val d'Elsa, see Gracciano dell'Elsa.
Gracciano
Frazione
Gracciano is located in Italy
Gracciano
Gracciano
Location of Gracciano in Italy
Coordinates: 43°7′54″N 11°49′35″E
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
ProvinceSiena (SI)
ComuneMontepulciano
Elevation
290 m (950 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total583
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Dominican prioress and saint Agnes of Montepulciano was born in Gracciano in 1268.

References
  1. (in Italian) Popolazione residente - Siena (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001, Istat.
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