# Chianni

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**Chianni** is a *[comune](/source/Comune)* (municipality) in the [Province of Pisa](/source/Province_of_Pisa) in the [Italian](/source/Italy) region [Tuscany](/source/Tuscany), located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of [Florence](/source/Florence) and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of [Pisa](/source/Pisa).

Its territory includes vast [chestnut](/source/Chestnut) woods and cultivations of [vine](/source/Vine) and [olive](/source/Olive) trees.

Chianni borders the following municipalities: [Casciana Terme Lari](/source/Casciana_Terme_Lari), [Castellina Marittima](/source/Castellina_Marittima), [Lajatico](/source/Lajatico), [Riparbella](/source/Riparbella), [Santa Luce](/source/Santa_Luce), [Terricciola](/source/Terricciola).

## History

Before being under the [rule of Florence](/source/Republic_of_Florence), the medieval town of Chianni was fought over by the [bishop of Volterra](/source/Bishop_of_Volterra) and the [Republic of Pisa](/source/Republic_of_Pisa).[2] One of the largest attractions is the Chapel della Compagnia della Santissima Annuziata, hosting frescoes by [Giovanni Battista Tempesti](/source/Giovanni_Battista_Tempesti).[3] The parish church of San Donato was rebuilt in 1810 after an earthquake; an 1896 survey notes altarpieces by [Aurelio Lomi](/source/Aurelio_Lomi) depicting a *Madonna* and a *Nativity*.[4]

## References

1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute [Istat](/source/National_Institute_of_Statistics_(Italy)).

1. ["Chianni | Visit Tuscany"](https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/chianni/)

1. ["The Chapel della Compagnia della Santissima Annuziata | Visit Tuscany"](https://www.visittuscany.com/en/attractions/the-chapel-della-compagnia-della-santissima-annuziata/)

1. [La patria; geografia dell' Italia](https://books.google.com/books?id=BFxEAQAAMAAJ), part. 2. Provincia di Massa e Carrara, Luca, Pisa, Livorno, by Gustavo Strafforello (1896); page 185.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.comune.chianni.pisa.it/)

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