Fosdinovo
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Fosdinovo | |
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Comune di Fosdinovo | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Massa and Carrara (MS) |
Frazioni | Canepari, Caniparola, Caprognano, Carignano, Giucano, Marciaso, Paghezzana, Palazzina, Ponzanello, Posterla, Pulica, Tendola |
Government | |
• Mayor | Camilla Bianchi |
Area | |
• Total | 48.7 km2 (18.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,854 |
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Demonym | Fosdinovesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 54035, 54030 |
Dialing code | 0187 |
Patron saint | St. Remigius |
Saint day | 1 October |
Website | www |
Fosdinovo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Massa and Carrara in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northwest of Florence and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Massa.
Fosdinovo borders the following municipalities: Aulla, Carrara, Castelnuovo Magra, Fivizzano, Ortonovo, Sarzana.
The town is home to a medieval castle of the Malaspina family, rulers of the duchy of Massa. It is also the seat of the Medieval Festival of Fosdinovo (July) and the Forza del Sorriso Festival (Strength of the Smile Festival) (the fourth weekend of August). This second festival is a new, vital festival where the chief theme is the smile.
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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