Reggello
| Reggello | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Reggello | ||
 Countrysyde in Reggello | ||
| ||
.svg.png) Reggello within the Metropolitan City of Florence | ||
  Reggello Location of Reggello in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 43°41′N 11°32′E / 43.683°N 11.533°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany | |
| Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) | |
| Frazioni | Cancelli, Canova, Cascia, Caselli, Ciliegi, Donnini, Leccio, Matassino, Montanino, Pietrapiana, Pontifogno, Prulli, Saltino, San Clemente, San Donato in Fronzano, Sant'Ellero, Tosi, Vaggio, Vallombrosa | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Cristiano Benucci (Partito Democratico) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 121.68 km2 (46.98 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2016)[1] | ||
| • Total | 16,340 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Reggellesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 50066 | |
| Dialing code | 055 | |
| Patron saint | St. James | |
| Website | Official website | |
Reggello is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany, located about 25 kilometres (16 miles) southeast of Florence. The municipality borders with Castel San Niccolò, Castelfranco Piandiscò, Figline e Incisa Valdarno, Montemignaio, Pelago, and Rignano sull'Arno.
History
In 1966, seven people were killed and a neighborhood of Reggello was destroyed by a landslide triggered by the same rains that also flooded Florence.
Main sights
Reggello is home to the Abbey of Vallombrosa, located in the Vallombrosa forest, 10 km (6 mi) from the town centre.
Another sight is the Castle of Sammezzano, located near Leccio, that is a palazzo in Moorish Revival architectural style.
Sport
The local football team is called S.S. Resco Reggello, now playing in Promozione division.
References
External links
- (in Italian) Official website
