Vicopisano

Vicopisano
—  Comune  —
Comune di Vicopisano
One of the towers of Vicopisano.
Coat of arms
Vicopisano Location of Vicopisano in Italy
Coordinates: 43°41′N 10°35′E
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Pisa (PI)
Frazioni	Caprona, Cucigliana, Lugnano, San Giovanni alla Vena, Uliveto Terme
Government
• Mayor	Antonella Malloggi
Area
• Total	26.9 km2 (10.4 sq mi)
Elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Population (2008)
• Total	8,253
• Density	310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Demonym	Vicaresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	56010
Dialing code	050
Patron saint	St. Mary
Saint day	First Sunday in October
Website	Official website

"Lugnano" redirects here. For the comune, see Lugnano in Teverina.

Vicopisano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 km west of Florence and about 15 km east of Pisa. It occupies the former valley of the Arno River (which now flows some km southwards), bounded by the Monte Pisano from north.

View of Vicopisano.

Vicopisano borders the following municipalities: Bientina, Buti, Calci, Calcinaia, Cascina, San Giuliano Terme.

Economical activities include ceramics, mechanics (Piaggio) and bottling of mineral waters. The agriculture is based on olive oil and cereals.

History

In medieval times Vicopisano was a flourishing fortified center of the Republic of Pisa. It was conquered by Florence in 1406. Here a castle (Rocca Nuova) designed by Filippo Brunelleschi was built in 1434.

Main sights

• Brunelleschi Rocca (castle), with an annexed Romanesque church from the 12th century
• 12 medieval towers
• Pieve di Santa Maria (12th century), with 13th century frescoes.
• Pieve di San Jacopo
• Palazzo Pretorio (12th century)
• Palazzo della Vecchia Posta (12th century)
• Villa Fehr

Demographic evolution

External links

• Official website
• images of Vicopisano