Castelfiorentino
| Castelfiorentino | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Castelfiorentino | ||
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  Castelfiorentino Location of Castelfiorentino in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 43°36′N 10°58′E / 43.600°N 10.967°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany | |
| Province | Florence (FI) | |
| Frazioni | Dogana, Castelnuovo d'Elsa, Petrazzi, Granaiolo | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giovanni Occhipinti | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 66.6 km2 (25.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) | |
| Population (30 November 2009 [1]) | ||
| • Total | 17.959 | |
| • Density | 0.27/km2 (0.70/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Castellani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 50051 | |
| Dialing code | 0571 | |
| Patron saint | Santa Verdiana | |
| Website | Official website | |
Castelfiorentino is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, halfway between Florence(30km) and Pisa(40km). The population is approximately 20,000 inhabitants. It is part of Valley of Elsa. Castelfiorentino borders the following municipalities: Certaldo, Empoli, Gambassi Terme, Montaione, Montespertoli, San Miniato.
Santa Verdiana
Main sights
- Collegia church of Sts. Lawrence and Leonard (13th-14th centuries). It houses a crucifix by Giovanni Pisano (14th century)
- Romanesque-Gothic church of St. Francis (13th century), with a Madonna with Child by Taddeo Gaddi, and other works by Cenni di Francesco, Giovanni del Biondo and other 15th century Florentine schools paintings.
- Pieve (pleban church) of Santi Ippolito e Biagio, with a 14th-century crucifix and two 15th-century frescoes
- Oratory of Santi Lorenzo e Barbara.
- Sanctuary of Santa Verdiana (18th century)
- Romanesque pieve of Santi Pietro e Paolo, at Coiano (11th century)
Twin towns
References
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