Starda

Starda
Frazione
View of Starda
Starda Location of Starda in Italy
Coordinates: 43°27′37″N 11°31′4″E
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Siena (SI)
Comune	Gaiole in Chianti
Elevation	595 m (1,952 ft)
Demonym(s)	Stardese, stardesi[1]
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Starda is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Gaiole in Chianti, province of Siena.[2]

History

The village of Starda was built around the year 1000, in the early medieval period, probably founded by the Guidi counts.[2][3] Located in a strategic position along the road that leads to Montevarchi, in the county of Arezzo, it was often disputed by Florentines and Sienese.

Decayed starting from the 15th century, the village with the castle soon abandoned its defensive function, thus becoming more frequented as a stopping place for travelers, also thanks to the establishment of an important market.[2][3]

In 1833 the village of Starda had 192 inhabitants.[4] At the end of the 20th century, the village was transformed into an agritourism and winery.[3]

Gallery

The church of San Martino

References

1. Teresa Cappello, Carlo Tagliavini, Dizionario degli etnici e dei toponimi italiani, Bologna, Pàtron Editore, 1981, p. 555.
2. "Starda". Comune di Gaiole in Chianti. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017.
3. "Starda". Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
4. Emanuele Repetti, «Starda» in Dizionario geografico fisico storico della Toscana, vol. 5, Firenze, p. 460.

Bibliography

• Emanuele Repetti (1843). "Starda". Dizionario geografico fisico storico della Toscana. Vol. 5. Florence. p. 460.

External links

• "Starda". Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
• "Starda". Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.