Licciana Nardi

Licciana Nardi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Massa and Carrara in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northwest of Florence and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Massa.

Licciana Nardi
Comune
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Coordinates: 44°16′N 10°2′E
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Massa and Carrara (MS)
Frazioni	Monti, Amola, Apella, Bastia, Cisigliana, Costamala, Panicale, Paretola, Pontebosio, Tavernelle, Taponecco, Terrarossa, Varano, Villa.
Government
• Mayor	Pierluigi Belli
Area [1]
• Total	55.68 km2 (21.50 sq mi)
Elevation	210 m (690 ft)
Population  (30 September 2017)[2]
• Total	4,919
• Density	88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Demonym	Liccianesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	54016
Dialing code	0187
Patron saint	Saint James the Greater
Saint day	25 July
Website	Official website

Geography

The town lies in the Lunigiana region on the border between Tuscany and Liguria, with the Apuane Alps as a backdrop. It is only a few kilometres from Massa and La Spezia and near famous tourist spots as Lerici, Portovenere and the Cinque Terre. Licciana Nardi borders the following municipalities: Aulla, Bagnone, Comano, Fivizzano, Monchio delle Corti, Podenzana, Tresana, Villafranca in Lunigiana.

History

In 1933, Licciana was surnamed Nardi in honour of local Italian patriot Anacarsi Nardi (1800–1844).^[3]

Sister cities

• Somerton, United Kingdom
• Romagnat, France

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. "Licciana Nardi - A story for any moment". www.toscanaovunquebella.it.

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