Caprese Michelangelo
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| Caprese Michelangelo | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Comune di Caprese Michelangelo | |||
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 Caprese Michelangelo
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| Coordinates: 43°38′N 11°59′E / 43.633°N 11.983°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Tuscany | ||
| Province | Arezzo (AR) | ||
| Frazioni | Casalino di Caprese, Dicciano, Fragaiolo, Gregnano, Lama, Monna, San Cristoforo, Papiano, Ponte Singerna, San Casciano, Selva Perugina, Sovaggio, Trecciano, Valboncione. | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Daniele Del Morino | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 67.43 km2 (26 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 653 m (2,142 ft) | ||
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |||
| • Total | 1,671 | ||
| • Density | 24.8/km2 (64.2/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Capresani | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 0575 | ||
| Dialing code | 52033 | ||
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist | ||
| Saint day | June 24 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Caprese Michelangelo is a village and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. It is the birthplace of the renowned Renaissance artist Michelangelo. The village is roughly 100 km east of Florence.
Sights include: the 13th century church of St. John the Baptist, where Michelangelo was baptized; the ancient churches of San Cristoforo a Monna, San Paolo a Monna and Santi Ippolito and Cassiano; the abbey of San Martino a Tifi; the Michelangelo Museum and Library.
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