Peccioli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 km southwest of Florence and about 30 km southeast of Pisa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,870 and an area of 92.6 kmē.
Peccioli borders the following municipalities: Capannoli, Lajatico, Montaione, Palaia, Terricciola, Volterra.
The municipality of Peccioli is in the province of Pisa and it is located on a height in the Val d'Era at 144m above sea level. With a population of about 4000 inhabitants, this city has many medieval buildings. The St. Verano's parish, the Peccioli's chapel and the Palazzo Pretorio are among them.
The castle of Peccioli belonged to the Gherardesca Counts. These powerful feudatories handed the fortalice over to the Episcopate of Volterra in the XII century. During those years, Peccioli appeared as one of Volterra's ramparts against the expansion of Pisa until 1163, when the latter could seize it and dominate it.
Peccioli, is situated in a high and panoramic position; it overlooks the valley of the river Era which flows down from Volterra to Pisa. The town is surrounded by typical Tuscan countryside and is characterised by many olive groves, vineyards and extensive grassy hills. Peccioli is an ancient medieval town with a large number of artistic monuments and ancient villages to be found throughout its territory (Cedri, Fabbrica, Ghizzano, Libbiano, Legoli and Montecchio).
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