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| Scandicci | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Scandicci | |
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| Coordinates: 43°45′N 11°10′E / 43.75°N 11.167°ECoordinates: 43°45′N 11°10′E / 43.75°N 11.167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Florence (FI) |
| Frazioni | Badia a Settimo, Capannuccia, Casellina, Granatieri, Le Bagnese, l'Olmo, Mosciano, Pieve a Settimo, Rinaldi, San Colombano, San Martino alla Palma, San Michele a Torri, San Vincenzo a Torri, Santa Maria a Marciola, Scandicci Alto, Vingone, Viottolone |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simone Gheri (Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.6 km2 (23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 49,562 |
| • Density | 831.6/km2 (2,153.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Scandiccesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 50018 |
| Dialing code | 055 |
| Patron saint | St. Zenobius |
| Saint day | May 10 |
| Website | Official website |
Scandicci (Italian pronunciation: [skanˈdittʃi]) is a comune (municipality) of c. 50,000 inhabitants in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 6 km southwest of Florence.
Scandicci borders the following municipalities: Campi Bisenzio, Florence, Impruneta, Lastra a Signa, Montespertoli, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Signa.
The settlement of Scandicci appeared in 1774 as Torri, and was later enlarged to incorporate several neighbouring communities.
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[edit] Main sights
Scandicci's main attraction is the Villa i Collazzi, a Mannerist building whose design is attributed to Michelangelo. Other sights include:
- badia of San Giuliano a Settimo, known from 774.
- Pieve di Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli, in the neighbourhood. Known from 1035, it is in Romanesque style and has a nave with two aisles (the latter, together with the transept, decorated in Baroque style). In the rectory is a fresco by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio and a canvas by Francesco Conti.
- Pieve di San Vincenzo
- Church of San Martino alla Palma, with a 16th century portico. The interior, on a single nave, houses a 14th century Madonna with Child Enthroned.
- Church of Sant'Andrea, at Mosciano, with some 13th-14th century paintings.
Nearby is also the Abbey of the Saviour.
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