Caprese Michelangelo

Caprese Michelangelo is a village and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. It is the birthplace of the Renaissance artist Michelangelo.[3] The village is roughly 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of Florence. The village is situated in the Valtiberina or High Tiber Valley.[4]

Caprese Michelangelo
Comune
Comune di Caprese Michelangelo
Michelangelo Museum.
Coat of arms
Location of Caprese Michelangelo
Caprese Michelangelo
Location of Caprese Michelangelo in Italy
Caprese Michelangelo
Caprese Michelangelo (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°38′N 11°59′E
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceArezzo (AR)
FrazioniCasalino di Caprese, Dicciano, Fragaiolo, Gregnano, Lama, Monna, San Cristoforo, Papiano, Ponte Singerna, San Casciano, Selva Perugina, Sovaggio, Trecciano, Valboncione.
Government
 • MayorClaudio Baroni
Area
 • Total66.53 km2 (25.69 sq mi)
Elevation
653 m (2,142 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2017)[2]
 • Total1,395
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Capresani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52033
Dialing code0575
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint dayJune 24
WebsiteOfficial website

Sights include the 13th-century church of St. John the Baptist, where Michelangelo was baptized; the ancient churches of San Cristoforo a Monna, San Paolo a Monna and Santi Ippolito and Cassiano; the abbey of San Martino a Tifi; the Michelangelo Museum and Library.

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Istat
  3. "Michelangelo born". History.com. A&E Television Networks, LLC. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  4. "COSTITUTUZIONI ALBO DEI RILEVATORI E INTERVISTATORI STATISTICI 6° CENSIMENTO DELL'AGRICOLTURA". Comunita' Montana Valtiberina (in Italian). 11 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.



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