Vicchio
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| Vicchio | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Comune di Vicchio | |||
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| Coordinates: 43°56′N 11°28′E / 43.933°N 11.467°ECoordinates: 43°56′N 11°28′E / 43.933°N 11.467°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Tuscany | ||
| Province | Florence (FI) | ||
| Frazioni | Villore, Barbiana, Casole, Rupecanina, Gattaia, Molezzano, Caselle, Vespignano, Mattagnano, Piazzano, Santa Maria a Vezzano, Cistio | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Roberto Izzo | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 139.0 km2 (53.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) | ||
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |||
| • Total | 7,736 | ||
| • Density | 55.7/km2 (144.1/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Vicchiesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 50039 | ||
| Dialing code | 055 | ||
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist | ||
| Saint day | June 24 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Vicchio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 25 km northeast of Florence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,736 and an area of 139.0 km².[1]
Vicchio borders the following municipalities: Borgo San Lorenzo, Dicomano, Marradi, Pontassieve.
Three famous Italian painters were born near Vicchio: Giotto (in the frazione of Colle di Vespignano), Fra Angelico (at Rupecanina) and Armeno Mattioli. It was also the birthplace of Jean-Baptiste Lully (Baptized Giovanni Battista Lulli), who would become the founder of the French opera tradition.
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