Scandicci

Scandicci
Comune
Comune di Scandicci
The old town hall of Scandicci
Scandicci
Location of Scandicci in Italy
Coordinates: 43°45′N 11°10′E / 43.750°N 11.167°E / 43.750; 11.167
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Metropolitan city Florence (FI)
Frazioni Badia a Settimo, Capannuccia, Casellina, Granatieri, Le Bagnese, l'Olmo, Mosciano, Pieve a Settimo, Rinaldi, San Colombano, San Martino alla Palma, San Michele a Torri, San Vincenzo a Torri, Santa Maria a Marciola, Scandicci Alto, Vingone, Viottolone
Government
 • Mayor Sandro Fallani (Democratic Party)
Area
 • Total 59.6 km2 (23.0 sq mi)
Elevation 47 m (154 ft)
Population (30 November 2014)[1]
 • Total 50,517
 • Density 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Scandiccesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 50018
Dialing code 055
Patron saint St. Zenobius
Saint day May 10
Website Official website
Pieve of Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli.

Scandicci (Italian pronunciation: [skanˈdittʃi]) is a comune (municipality) of c. 50,000 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 6 kilometres (4 miles) southwest of Florence.

Scandicci borders the following municipalities: Campi Bisenzio, Florence, Impruneta, Lastra a Signa, Montespertoli, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Signa.

The settlement of Scandicci appeared in 1774 as Torri, and was later enlarged to incorporate several neighbouring communities.

Main sights

Scandicci's main attraction is the Villa i Collazzi, a Mannerist building whose design is attributed to Michelangelo. Other sights include:

  • badia of San Giuliano a Settimo, known from 774.
  • Pieve di Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli, in the neighbourhood. Known from 1035, it is in Romanesque style and has a nave with two aisles (the latter, together with the transept, decorated in Baroque style). In the rectory is a fresco by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio and a canvas by Francesco Conti.
  • Pieve di San Vincenzo
  • Church of San Martino alla Palma, with a 16th-century portico. The interior, on a single nave, houses a 14th-century Madonna with Child Enthroned.
  • Church of Sant'Andrea, at Mosciano, with some 13th-14th century paintings.

Nearby is also the Badia a Settimo.

Twin cities

Notable people

References

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


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