Scandicci
Scandicci | |
|---|---|
Comune | |
| Comune di Scandicci | |
 The old town hall of Scandicci | |
Location of Scandicci | |
  Scandicci Location of Scandicci in Italy Show map of Italy  Scandicci Scandicci (Tuscany) Show map of Tuscany | |
| Coordinates: 43°45′N 11°10′E / 43.750°N 11.167°E / 43.750; 11.167 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) |
| Frazioni | Badia 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 | |
| • Mayor | Sandro Fallani (Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.6 km2 (23.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 50,517 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Scandiccesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 50018 |
| Dialing code | 055 |
| Patron saint | St. Zenobius |
| Saint day | May 10 |
| Website | Official website |
Pieve of Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli.
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 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 Twin cities
3 Notable people
4 References
5 External links
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.
Nearby is also the Badia a Settimo.
Twin cities
Pantin, France
Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Notable people
- Paolo Cecconi
References
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Scandicci. |
- Official website
Tuscany · Comuni of the Metropolitan City of Florence | ||
|---|---|---|
|  | |
 | This Tuscany location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
