Semproniano
The territory of Semproniano extends itself on to the mountainous crest between the valleys of Albegna and Fiora. During the medieval period it was under the dominion of the Aldobrandeschi family and it became an autonomous municipality in 1963.
Until its recent constitution as autonomous municipality, the village was known as Sampugnano,a name probably derived from the old Roman family of Sempronia,who originally governed the territory. This was followed by a long but intriguing history filled with popes, Italian royalty, war and Spanish invasion.
The centre of Semproniano still maintains this charming medieval feel with its quaint alleyways and picturesque stone houses. Within the ancient and beautiful walls lie the ruins of the Aldobrandeschi fortress, in which only the foundations remain today. The church of Santa Croce, found in the centre, was built in the 12th century and is a symbol of the town’s romantic atmosphere. It has a Roman Gothic style, with a bell tower dedicated to Saint Vincent and Anastasio and a painting of the Rosario on the inside walls. In the more modern section of the town this antique beauty is continued in the oratory of San Rocco. Built around 1476 to ward off the plague epidemic, the oratory is characterized by its unique and stunning renaissance arch and just one of the many places of significant beauty Semproniano has to offer.
