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}}'''Borgo a Mozzano''' is a town and ''[[comune]]'' in the [[province of Lucca]], in northern [[Tuscany]] ([[Italy]]), located on the [[Serchio|Serchio River]]. |
}}'''Borgo a Mozzano''' is a town and ''[[comune]]'' in the [[province of Lucca]], in northern [[Tuscany]] ([[Italy]]), located on the [[Serchio|Serchio River]]. |
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*[http://www.comune.borgoamozzano.lucca.it/ Official website] {{it icon}} |
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*[https://sites.google.com/site/prolocoborgoamozzano/ Borgo a Mozzano tourist information website] {{it icon}} |
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Revision as of 04:22, 6 November 2016
Borgo a Mozzano | |
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| Comune di Borgo a Mozzano | |
 Ponte della Maddalena. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Borgo a Mozzano  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Lucca (LU) |
| Frazioni | Anchiano, Cerreto, Diecimo, Dezza, Gioviano, Valdottavo, Cune, Corsagna, Tempagnano, Oneta, San Romano, Domazzano, Chifenti. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patrizio Andreuccetti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72 km2 (28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,396 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Borghigiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 55023 |
| Dialing code | 0583 |
| Website | Official website |
Borgo a Mozzano is a town and comune in the province of Lucca, in northern Tuscany (Italy), located on the Serchio River.
History
The town is mentioned for the first time in 879, when a document mentioned one place In loco Mozzano prope Decimo. Later it was held by the Soffredinghi family, and then by the Republic of Lucca.
After the end of the Lucchese independence, it was part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and, from 1860, of Unified Italy.
Main sights
Borgo a Mozzano is dominated by the presence of Ponte della Maddalena also called "del Diavolo" (Devil's Bridge). The Devil's Bridge is located on the SP2 one kilometer north of downtown. The bridge's majestic structure attracts thousands of tourists every year.
Transportation
The town of Borgo a Mozzano is centrally located between the Garfagnana and the Lucchesia, and can be easily reached by car with the SS12 "Brennero" or the SP2 "Lodovica". The nearest major airport (50 min drive) is the Galileo Galilei International Airport of Pisa.
Also, the town has its own train station served by the line Lucca-Aulla. Finally, an efficient bus system connects Borgo a Mozzano with the city of Lucca and the rest of the Garfagnana.
Twin towns
External links
 | This Tuscany location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.