Tavarnelle Val di Pesa
Frazione in Tuscany, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frazione in Tuscany, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tavarnelle Val di Pesa is a former comune (municipality) and since 2019 a frazione of Barberino Tavarnelle in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany. It is located about 25 kilometres (16 miles) south of Florence.
Tavarnelle Val di Pesa | |
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Coordinates: 43°33′N 11°10′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) |
Area | |
• Total | 57.0 km2 (22.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
Population (1 January 2007)[1] | |
• Total | 7,346 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Tavarnellini: Frazioni: Sambuchini, Sandonatini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 50028 |
Dialing code | 055 |
Patron saint | St. Lucy |
Saint day | December 13 |
Website | Official website |
The main attraction of the territory of Tavarnelle is the Badia di Passignano (Abbey of Passignano), a monastery existing from the High Middle Ages.[2]
Other sights include:
Tignano is a fortified hamlet whose church of San Romolo houses a terracotta tabernacle by Giovanni della Robbia.
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