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Castelfiorentino
Comune di Castelfiorentino
View of the town from Filicaja - Montaione
View of the town from Filicaja - Montaione
Location of Castelfiorentino
Map
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
Province Florence (FI)
FrazioniDogana, Castelnuovo d'Elsa, Petrazzi
Government
 • MayorGiovanni Occhipinti
Area
 • Total
66.6 km2 (25.7 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2009 [2])[3]
 • Total
23.972
 • Density0.36/km2 (0.93/sq mi)
DemonymCastellani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
50051
Dialing code0571
WebsiteOfficial 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

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.