The province of Siena (, ) is a province in Tuscany, Italy. Its capital is the city of Siena. Geography The province is divided into seven historical areas: Alta Val d'Elsa Chianti senese The urban area of (Monteriggioni and Siena) Val di Merse Crete senesi Val d'Arbia Val di Chiana senese Val d'Orcia and Amiata The area is a hilly one: in the north is Colline del Chianti; Monte Amiata is the highest point at ; and in the south is Monte Cetona. To the west are the Colline Metallifere (“Metalliferous Hills”), whilst the Val di Chiana lies to east. Historically, the province corresponds to the northeastern portion of the former Republic of Siena. The chief occupations are agricultural (wheat, grapes and fruit) and silk culture. The wine known as Chianti is produced here as well as in other parts of Tuscany: the Chianti Colli Senesi, however, is limited to this province. Apart from the city of Siena the principal towns are Poggibonsi, Colle di Val d'Elsa, Montepulciano, Chiusi, and San Gimignano. Comuni There are 35 comuni (singular: comune) in the province . The main comuni by population, , are: This is the complete list of comuni in the province of Siena: Abbadia San Salvatore Asciano Buonconvento Casole d'Elsa Castellina in Chianti Castelnuovo Berardenga Castiglione d'Orcia Cetona Chianciano Terme Chiusdino Chiusi Colle di Val d'Elsa Gaiole in Chianti Montalcino Montepulciano Monteriggioni Monteroni d'Arbia Monticiano Murlo Piancastagnaio Pienza Poggibonsi Radda in Chianti Radicofani Radicondoli Rapolano Terme San Casciano dei Bagni San Gimignano San Quirico d'Orcia Sarteano Siena Sinalunga Sovicille Torrita di Siena Trequanda Government List of presidents of the province of Siena External links Official website S Siena