Santa Maria a Monte
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| Comune di Santa Maria a Monte | |||
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| Coordinates: 43°42′N 10°41′E / 43.7°N 10.683°ECoordinates: 43°42′N 10°41′E / 43.7°N 10.683°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Tuscany | ||
| Province | Pisa (PI) | ||
| Frazioni | Cerretti, Cinque Case, Le Pianore, Montecalvoli, Ponticelli, San Donato, Tavolaia | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | David Turini | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) | ||
| Population (2008)[1] | |||
| • Total | 12,106 | ||
| • Density | 319/km2 (825/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Santamariammontesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 56020 | ||
| Dialing code | 0587 | ||
| Patron saint | Diana Giuntini | ||
| Saint day | Easter Monday | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Santa Maria a Monte is a comune in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region of Tuscany. The town lies about 45 km west of Florence and about 25 km east of Pisa.
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[edit] History
Famous for its military strategic importance (the hilly position made it more defendable against enemy attacks), Santa Maria a Monte has always been disputed between several Tuscan cities. As a matter of fact, Santa Maria a Monte passed from the influence of Lucca under the influence of Florence and, in the end, it became part of the Pisa territory. A famous landmark is Casa Carducci, where it's told that the Italian poet Giosuè Carducci spent his childhood.
[edit] Villages
Cappelletto is a rural village of about 100 inhabitants, which is rapidly increasing. Cappelletto lies in the countryside near a woodland.
The village and località of Falorni has about 120 inhabitants (2005) and is situated about 80 meters above the sea level. Around Falorni there is a large portion of woods and cultivated areas, especially with olives. The place is situated in the low woody hills called Cerbaie. The only business situated in the village is a restaurant.
[edit] Sister Towns
Fontvieille, France, since 1991
Tardajos, Spain- Rabé de las Calzadas, Spain
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