Vicchio
| Vicchio | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Vicchio | ||
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Church of San Lorenzio in Villore | ||
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  Vicchio Location of Vicchio in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 43°56′N 11°28′E / 43.933°N 11.467°ECoordinates: 43°56′N 11°28′E / 43.933°N 11.467°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) | |
| Frazioni | Villore, Barbiana, Casole, Rupecanina, Gattaia, Molezzano, Caselle, Vespignano, Mattagnano, Piazzano, Santa Maria a Vezzano, Cistio | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Roberto Izzo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 139.0 km2 (53.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) | |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | ||
| • Total | 7,736 | |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Vicchiesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 50039 | |
| Dialing code | 055 | |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist | |
| Saint day | June 24 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Vicchio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Florence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,736 and an area of 139.0 square kilometres (53.7 sq mi).[1]
Vicchio borders the following municipalities: Borgo San Lorenzo, Dicomano, Marradi, Pontassieve.
Three famous Italian painters were born near Vicchio: Giotto (in the frazione of Colle di Vespignano), Fra Angelico (at Rupecanina) and Armeno Mattioli. There is a 3.2 meter statue of Giotto in Vicchio's central square, the Piazza di Giotto.[2] It was also the birthplace of Jean-Baptiste Lully (Baptized Giovanni Battista Lulli), who would become the founder of the French opera tradition.
Demographic evolution
Twin cities
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ "Statua di Giotto". Retrieved July 15, 2015.
External links
Media related to Vicchio at Wikimedia Commons