Castelfiorentino
Castelfiorentino | |
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| Comune di Castelfiorentino | |
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Location of Castelfiorentino  | |
  Castelfiorentino Location of Castelfiorentino in Italy  Castelfiorentino Castelfiorentino (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°36′N 10°58′E / 43.600°N 10.967°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) |
| Frazioni | Dogana, Castelnuovo d'Elsa, Petrazzi, Granaiolo, Dogana, Fontanella, Cambiano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alessio Falorni (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.6 km2 (25.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,450 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 50051 |
| Dialing code | 0571 |
| Patron saint | Santa Verdiana |
| Website | Official website |
Castelfiorentino is a town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, central Italy, halfway between Florence (distance 45 km), Pisa (50 km) and Siena (55 km). The population is approximately 20,000 inhabitants. It is part of Valdelsa. Castelfiorentino borders the following municipalities: Certaldo, Empoli, Gambassi Terme, Montaione, Montespertoli and San Miniato.
Main sights
- Collegia church of Sts. Lawrence and Leonard (13th-14th centuries). It houses a crucifix by Giovanni Pisano (14th century)
- Romanesque-Gothic church of St. Francis (13th century), with a Madonna with Child by Taddeo Gaddi, and other works by Cenni di Francesco, Giovanni del Biondo and other 15th century Florentine schools paintings.
- Pieve (pleban church) of Santi Ippolito e Biagio, with a 14th-century crucifix and two 15th-century frescoes
- Oratory of Santi Lorenzo e Barbara.
- Sanctuary of Santa Verdiana (18th century)
- Romanesque pieve of Santi Pietro e Paolo, at Coiano (11th century)
Twin towns
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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