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Comune in Tuscany, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carmignano is a comune (municipality) in the province of Prato, part of the Italian region Tuscany. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Florence and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Prato. It is the centre of the wine region of the same name.
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Carmignano | |
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| Comune di Carmignano | |
Santi Michele e Francesco church | |
-Stemma.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Carmignano  | |
  Carmignano Location of Carmignano in Italy  Carmignano Carmignano (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°49′N 11°1′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Prato (PO) |
| Frazioni | Artimino, Bacchereto, Barchetto della Pineta, Capezzana, Castelvecchio, Colle Novelli, Comeana, Grumaggio, I Renacci, Il Pinone, Il Poggiolo, La Serra, Lazzera, Le Barche, Le Ginestre, Malinoci, Montalbiolo, Pianetto, Poggio alla Malva, San Martino, Santa Cristina a Mezzana, Seano, Spazzavento, Stazione, Verghereto, Verrucola |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edoardo Prestanti |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.43 km2 (14.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 189 m (620 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 14,541 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Carmignanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 59015 |
| Dialing code | 055 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
| Saint day | 29 September |
| Website | Official website |
Carmignano borders the following municipalities: Capraia e Limite, Lastra a Signa, Montelupo Fiorentino, Poggio a Caiano, Prato, Quarrata, Signa, Vinci.
The most important attraction of the town is the church of San Michele e San Francesco (12th century), which houses a Visitation by the Renaissance master Pontormo.
The 10th century Rocca ("Castle"), in the upper part of the town, is well preserved. The frazione of Comeana is home to several Etruscan tombs (such as the Tumulus of Montefortini), while at Artimino is a Medicean villa.
Carmignano is home to the following festivals:
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