Castelfiorentino

Castelfiorentino
Comune
Comune di Castelfiorentino

Coat of arms
Castelfiorentino
Location of Castelfiorentino in Italy
Coordinates: 43°36′N 10°58′E / 43.600°N 10.967°E / 43.600; 10.967
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 (30 June 2017[1])
 • Total 17,450
 • Density 260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Demonym(s) 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.

Santa Verdiana

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

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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