Caprese Michelangelo
Caprese Michelangelo | |
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| Comune di Caprese Michelangelo | |
 Michelangelo Museum. | |
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Location of Caprese Michelangelo  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Province | Arezzo (AR) |
| Frazioni | Casalino di Caprese, Dicciano, Fragaiolo, Gregnano, Lama, Monna, San Cristoforo, Papiano, Ponte Singerna, San Casciano, Selva Perugina, Sovaggio, Trecciano, Valboncione. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Filippo Betti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.43 km2 (26.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 653 m (2,142 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,551 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Capresani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 52033 |
| Dialing code | 0575 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | June 24 |
| Website | Official website |
Caprese Michelangelo is a village and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. It is the birthplace of the renowned Renaissance artist Michelangelo. The village is roughly 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of Florence.
Sights include the 13th-century church of St. John the Baptist, where Michelangelo was baptized; the ancient churches of San Cristoforo a Monna, San Paolo a Monna and Santi Ippolito and Cassiano; the abbey of San Martino a Tifi; the Michelangelo Museum and Library.
References
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Population data from Istat
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