Montemurlo
Montemurlo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Prato in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Florence and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Prato.
Villa del Barone in Bagnolo di Sopra.
Montemurlo | |
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| Comune di Montemurlo | |
 The Montemurlo fortress | |
Location of Montemurlo 
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  Montemurlo Location of Montemurlo in Italy  Montemurlo Montemurlo (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°56′N 11°2′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Prato (PO) |
| Frazioni | Albiano, Bagnolo, Fornacelle, Oste, Bagnolo di Sopra, Campi Solari, Javello, Borgo Forte, Freccioni, Guzzano, La Gualchiera, Popolesco, Santorezzo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mauro Lorenzini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.7 km2 (11.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,713 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montemurlesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 59013 |
| Dialing code | 0574 |
| Website | Official website |
Montemurlo borders the following municipalities: Agliana, Cantagallo, Montale, Prato, Vaiano.
Main sights
Churches
- Chapel at Javello farm
- Chapel at the fortress in Montemurlo
- Chapel at Villa del Barone in Bagnolo di Sopra
- Chapel at Villa Giamari in Fornacelle
- Parish Church of San Giovanni Battista Decollato at Montemurlo castle
- Sacred Heart of Jesus in Montemurlo
- San Pietro in Albiano
- Santa Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi in Bagnolo
- Holy Mary Mother of the Church in Oste
- Holy Mary Mother of God in Fornacelle
Villas
- Old Village Riva di Bagnolo in Bagnolo di Sopra
- Casone dei Valori in Montemurlo castle
- Javello farm
- Palarciano farm in Montemurlo
- The Fortress in Montemurlo castle
- Villa del Barone, Bagnolo di Sopra
- Villa Bresci in Bagnoli di Sopra
- Villa in Campi Solari
- Villa di Galceto in Bagnolo
- Villa di Popolesco in Popolesco
- Villa Gherardini in Montemurlo
- Villa Giamari in Fornacelle
- Villa Melchi in Borgo Forte
- Villa Pazzi al Parugiano
- Villa Strozzi in Bagnolo
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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