Vaiano

Vaiano
Comune
Comune di Vaiano
San salvatore Abbey-Facade in Vaiano
Vaiano
Location of Vaiano in Italy
Coordinates: 43°58′N 11°7′E / 43.967°N 11.117°E / 43.967; 11.117Coordinates: 43°58′N 11°7′E / 43.967°N 11.117°E / 43.967; 11.117
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Province of Prato (PO)
Frazioni Fabio, Faltugnano, Gamberame, La Briglia, La Cartaia, La Foresta, La Tignamica, Le Fornaci, Meretto, Parmigno, Popigliano, Savignano, San Leonardo in Collina, Schignano and Sofignano.
Area
 • Total 34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
Elevation 150 m (490 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 9,532
 • Density 280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Vaianesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 59021
Dialing code 0574
Website Official website
San salvatore Abbey-Cricifix in Vaiano
Antonio Marini, The Madonna with child between Saint Joseph and Saint Anthon from Padua-Oratory of Saint Anthon at Villa Vai (Il Mulinaccio)
Ninfeus at Villa Vai (Il Mulinaccio)

Vaiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Prato in the Italian region of Tuscany. It is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Florence and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Prato. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 9,532 and an area of 34.2 square kilometres (13.2 sq mi).[1]

Geography

The municipality of Vaiano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Fabio, Faltugnano, Gamberame, La Briglia, La Cartaia, La Foresta, La Tignamica, Le Fornaci, Meretto, Parmigno, Popigliano, Savignano, San Leonardo in Collina, Schignano and Sofignano.

Vaiano borders the following municipalities: Barberino di Mugello, Calenzano, Cantagallo, Montemurlo, Prato.

Demographic evolution

Architectures

Churches

  • San salvatore abbey in Vaiano
  • Chapel at the old cemetery in Vaiano
  • San Leonardo in Gamberame
  • San Leonardo in San leonardo in Collina
  • Chapel at the Fattoria delle Mura in Sofignano
  • Chapel at Villa Buonamici in San Gaudenzio
  • Saint Anthon oratory at Villa Vai Il Mulinaccio
  • San Pier Giuliano oratory in La Cartaia
  • Ex Church of San Leonardo in Case
  • San Martino in Fabio
  • San Martino in Schignano
  • San Miniato in La Briglia
  • San Miniato in Popigliano
  • Santi Andrea e Donato in Savignano
  • Santi Giusto e Clemente in Faltugnano
  • Santi Vito e Modesto in Sofignano
  • Santo Stefano in Parmigno

Villas

  • Villa vai al Mulinaccio
  • Villa del Bello
  • Villa Hall or Villa Strozzi in Meretto
  • Villa Buonamici in San Gaudenzio
  • Villa Buonamici in Savignano
  • Villa Fabbri Fattoria delle Mura in Sofignano

Feasts

  • Carnival in Vaiano February
  • Feast of the dust in Sofignano may
  • More events during the year in Villa Vai

References

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

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