Sorana is a village (frazione) in the municipality of Pescia in the province of Pistoia in Tuscany, Italy.[1] It lies along the Pescia River [it] on the slope of Monte Petritulo in the foothills of the Apennine Mountains[1] about twelve kilometers from Montecatini Terme.[2] In 1994, it had 300 inhabitants.[2]^: viii The area is known for its production of the Sorana bean.[1]

Sorana
Frazione
Sorana
Sorana Location of Sorana in Italy
Coordinates: 43° 57′ 45″ N, 10° 42′ 30″ E
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Pistoia
Comune	Pescia
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Sorana is one of the Ten Castella in the local area known as the Valleriana and nicknamed Svizzera Pesciatina [it].[3] The other castelle are Aramo, Castelvecchio, Fibbialla, Medicina, Pietrabuona, Pontito, San Quirico, Stiappa, and Vellano, plus an eleventh, Lignana, which is in ruins.[3] The castella villages are built from pietra serena stone.[3]

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