Castelfiorentino
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| Comune di Castelfiorentino | |||
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 Castelfiorentino
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| Coordinates: 43°36′N 10°58′E / 43.6°N 10.967°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Tuscany | ||
| Province | Florence (FI) | ||
| Frazioni | Dogana, Castelnuovo d'Elsa, Petrazzi, Granaiolo | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Giovanni Occhipinti | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 66.6 km2 (25.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 50 m (164 ft) | ||
| Population (30 November 2009 [1]) | |||
| • Total | 17.959 | ||
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Castellani | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 50051 | ||
| Dialing code | 0571 | ||
| Patron saint | Santa Verdiana | ||
| 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.The population is approximately 20,000 inhabitants. It is part of Val d'Elsa
Castelfiorentino borders the following municipalities: Certaldo, Empoli, Gambassi Terme, Montaione, Montespertoli, San Miniato.
[edit] 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)
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