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Scandicci

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
Comune di Scandicci
The old town hall of Scandicci
Location of Scandicci
Scandicci
Location of Scandicci in Italy
Scandicci
Scandicci (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°45′16″N 11°11′22″E / 43.75444°N 11.18944°E / 43.75444; 11.18944Coordinates: 43°45′16″N 11°11′22″E / 43.75444°N 11.18944°E / 43.75444; 11.18944
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
Metropolitan cityFlorence (FI)
FrazioniBadia 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
 • MayorSandro Fallani (Democratic Party)
Area
 • Total59.6 km2 (23.0 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2014)[2]
 • Total50,517
 • Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
DemonymScandiccesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
50018
Dialing code055
Patron saintSt. Zenobius
Saint dayMay 10
WebsiteOfficial website
Pieve of Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli.

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

  • Villa i Collazzi, a Mannerist building whose design is attributed to Michelangelo.
  • Villa Pestellini
  • San Giuliano a Settimo - Badia or Abbey first documented from 774.
  • Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli- Romanesque-style Pieve or parish church first documented from 1035; it 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
  • San Martino alla Palma- Church with a 16th-century portico. The interior, on a single nave, houses a 14th-century Madonna with Child Enthroned.
  • Sant'Andrea - Church at Mosciano, with some 13th-14th century paintings.
  • Acciaiolo - 14th century defense structure and aristocratic manor, now in public ownership.

Nearby is also the Badia a Settimo.

Public artwork

  • "The Sun" sculpture of Aziz Ali Fuad [3]

Twin towns - sister cities

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Giovedì 5.5 la ripulitura della scultura Il Sole di Fuad Aziz, a cura del Rotary Club".

External links

  • Official website


scandicci, italian, pronunciation, skanˈdittʃi, comune, municipality, inhabitants, metropolitan, city, florence, italian, region, tuscany, located, about, kilometres, miles, southwest, florence, comunecomune, town, hall, location, location, italyshow, italy, t. 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 ScandicciComuneComune di ScandicciThe old town hall of ScandicciLocation of ScandicciScandicciLocation of Scandicci in ItalyShow map of ItalyScandicciScandicci Tuscany Show map of TuscanyCoordinates 43 45 16 N 11 11 22 E 43 75444 N 11 18944 E 43 75444 11 18944 Coordinates 43 45 16 N 11 11 22 E 43 75444 N 11 18944 E 43 75444 11 18944CountryItalyRegionTuscanyMetropolitan cityFlorence FI FrazioniBadia 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 ViottoloneGovernment MayorSandro Fallani Democratic Party Area 1 Total59 6 km2 23 0 sq mi Elevation47 m 154 ft Population 30 November 2014 2 Total50 517 Density850 km2 2 200 sq mi DemonymScandiccesiTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code50018Dialing code055Patron saintSt ZenobiusSaint dayMay 10WebsiteOfficial websitePieve of Sant Alessandro a Giogoli 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 Contents 1 Main sights 2 Public artwork 3 Twin towns sister cities 4 Notable people 5 References 6 External linksMain sights EditVilla i Collazzi a Mannerist building whose design is attributed to Michelangelo Villa Pestellini San Giuliano a Settimo Badia or Abbey first documented from 774 Sant Alessandro a Giogoli Romanesque style Pieve or parish church first documented from 1035 it 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 San Martino alla Palma Church with a 16th century portico The interior on a single nave houses a 14th century Madonna with Child Enthroned Sant Andrea Church at Mosciano with some 13th 14th century paintings Acciaiolo 14th century defense structure and aristocratic manor now in public ownership Nearby is also the Badia a Settimo Public artwork Edit The Sun sculpture of Aziz Ali Fuad 3 Twin towns sister cities Edit Pantin FranceNotable people EditPaolo CecconiReferences Edit Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011 Italian National Institute of Statistics Retrieved 16 March 2019 All demographics and other statistics Italian statistical institute Istat Giovedi 5 5 la ripulitura della scultura Il Sole di Fuad Aziz a cura del Rotary Club External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Scandicci Official website This Metropolitan City of Florence location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scandicci amp oldid 1049726327, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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