Castelfiorentino
Castelfiorentino | |
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| Comune di Castelfiorentino | |
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Location of Castelfiorentino  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Florence (FI) |
| Frazioni | Dogana, Castelnuovo d'Elsa, Petrazzi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Occhipinti |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.6 km2 (25.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 17,930 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 50051 |
| Dialing code | 0571 |
| Website | Official website |
Castelfiorentino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 30 km southwest of Florence. It is part of Val d'Elsa
Castelfiorentino borders the following municipalities: Certaldo, Empoli, Gambassi Terme, Montaione, Montespertoli, San Miniato.
Main sights
- Collegia church of Sts. Lawrence and Leonard (13th-14th centuries). It houses a crucifix by Giovanni Pisano (14th century)
- Romanesque-Gothic church of St. Francis (13th century), with a Madonna with Child by Taddeo Gaddi, and other works by Cenni di Francesco, Giovanni del Biondo and other 15th century Florentine schools paintings.
- Pieve (pleban church) of Santi Ippolito e Biagio, with a 14th century crucifix and two 15th century frescoes
- Oratory of Santi Lorenzo e Barbara.
- Sanctuary of Santa Verdiana (18th century)
- Romanesque pieve of Santi Pietro e Paolo, at Coiano (11th century)
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
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