Capannori

Capannori
—  Comune  —
Comune di Capannori
Pieve of San Gennaro.
Coat of arms
Capannori Location of Capannori in Italy
Coordinates: 43°51′N 10°34′E
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Lucca (LU)
Frazioni	see list
Government
• Mayor	Giorgio Del Ghingaro (since June 2004)
Area
• Total	156 km2 (60.2 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population (31 December 2004)
• Total	42,849
• Density	274.7/km2 (711.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Capannoresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	55012
Dialing code	0583
Website	Official website

Capannori (Italian pronunciation: [kaˈpannori]) is a town and comune in the province of Lucca, in northern Tuscany (Italy).

Geography

The area is characterized by the number of distinctive towers (once used to communicate).

History

Villages such as Sant’Andrea di Compito date back to medieval times. Colognora was featured in the 2008 film Miracle at St. Anna.

Main sights

• Villa Mansi
• Villa Mazzarosa
• Villa Minutoli-Tegrimi
• Villa Torrigiani

Frazioni

Badia di Cantignano, Camigliano Santa Gemma, Carraia, Castelvecchio di Compito, Colle di Compito, Colognora di Compito, Coselli, Gragnano, Guamo, Lammari, Lappato, Lunata, Marlia, Massa Macinaia, Matraia, Paganico, Parezzana, Petrognano, Pieve di Compito, Pieve S. Paolo, Ruota, S. Andrea in Caprile, S. Andrea di Compito, S. Colombano, S. Gennaro, S. Ginese di Compito, S. Giusto di Compito, S. Leonardo in Treponzio, S. Margherita, S. Martino in Colle, S. Pietro a Marcigliano, Segromigno in Monte, Segromigno in Piano, Tassignano, Toringo, Tofori, Valgiano, Verciano, Vorno, Zone

Sant’Andrea di Compito has a population of about 250 people.

Twin cities

• La Gaude, France

External Links

• The Tourism Portal of Capannori (English)