Capannori
| Capannori | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Capannori | ||
 Pieve of San Gennaro. | ||
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.svg.png) Capannori within the Province of Lucca | ||
  Capannori Location of Capannori in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 43°51′N 10°34′E / 43.850°N 10.567°ECoordinates: 43°51′N 10°34′E / 43.850°N 10.567°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany | |
| Province | Lucca (LU) | |
| Frazioni | see list | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Luca Menesini | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 155.96 km2 (60.22 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) | |
| Population (31 March 2017)[1] | ||
| • Total | 46,177 | |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Capannoresi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 55012 | |
| Dialing code | 0583 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Capannori (Italian pronunciation: [kaˈpannori]) is an Italian town and comune in the province of Lucca, in northern Tuscany.
History
The 40 hamlets of Capannori are located on the lands that once corresponded to the eastern territories of the Republic of Lucca. Most of those hamlets date back to medieval times.
Colognora di Compito was featured in the 2008 film Miracle at St. Anna.
Geography
Overview
Located in south of its province, next to the provinces of Pisa and Pistoia, the municipality borders with Altopascio, Bientina, Borgo a Mozzano, Buti, Calci, Lucca, Montecarlo, Pescia, Porcari, San Giuliano Terme, and Villa Basilica.
Frazioni
Capannori counts 40 hamlets (frazioni).
The most populated village is not the town of Capannori, but the hamlet of Marlia (5,000 inhabitants).
The hamlets of Capannori are: Badia di Cantignano, Camigliano Santa Gemma, Carraia, Castelvecchio di Compito, Colle di Compito, Colognora di Compito, Coselli, Gragnano, Guamo, Lammari, Lappato, Lunata, Marlia, Massa Macinaia, Matraia, Paganico, Parezzana, Petrognano, Pieve di Compito, Pieve San Paolo, Ruota, Sant'Andrea di Compito (pop. 250), Sant'Andrea in Caprile, San Colombano, San Gennaro, San Ginese di Compito, San Giusto di Compito, San Leonardo in Treponzio, Santa Margherita, San Martino in Colle, San Pietro a Marcigliano, Segromigno in Monte, Segromigno in Piano, Tassignano, Toringo, Tofori, Valgiano, Verciano, Vorno, and Zone.
Main sights
The area is characterized by the number of distinctive towers (once used to communicate). Main sights include:
Twin cities
References
External links
- (in Italian) Capannori official website
- (in English) The Tourism Portal of Capannori