Terranuova Bracciolini

Terranuova Bracciolini is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Florence and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Arezzo.

Terranuova Bracciolini
Comune
Comune di Terranuova Bracciolini
Panorama of Terranuova Bracciolini
Location of Terranuova Bracciolini
Terranuova Bracciolini
Location of Terranuova Bracciolini in Italy
Terranuova Bracciolini
Terranuova Bracciolini (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°33′N 11°35′E
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceProvince of Arezzo (AR)
FrazioniCampogialli, Castiglione Ubertini, Cicogna, Doccio, Malva, Montalto, Montemarciano, Penna, Persignano, Piantravigne, Tasso, Traiana, Treggiaia, Ville
Government
 • MayorSergio Chienni
Area
 • Total85.37 km2 (32.96 sq mi)
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total12,288
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Terranuovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52028
Dialing code0575
Patron saintAnthony of Padua
Saint day13 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Terranuova Bracciolini borders the following municipalities: Castelfranco Piandiscò, Castiglion Fibocchi, Laterina Pergine Valdarno, Loro Ciuffenna, Montevarchi, San Giovanni Valdarno.

Known historically as just Terranuova, the municipality was the birthplace in 1380 of the famed early humanist Poggio Bracciolini, for which it was renamed in 1862.

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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