Fosdinovo

Fosdinovo
Comune
Comune di Fosdinovo

Coat of arms
Fosdinovo
Location of Fosdinovo in Italy
Coordinates: 44°8′N 10°1′E / 44.133°N 10.017°E / 44.133; 10.017
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 48.71 km2 (18.81 sq mi)
Elevation 550 m (1,800 ft)
Population (31 August 2017[1])
  Total 4,789
  Density 98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Demonym(s) 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 Official website

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.

Twin towns

Fosdinovo is twinned with:

References

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


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