Capannori

Infobox CityIT
img_coa =capannori-Stemma.gif
official_name = Comune di Capannori
region = Tuscany
img_coa_small=yes
province = Lucca (LU)
elevation_m = 15
area_total_km2 = 156
population_as_of = 2004-12-31
population_total = 42849
population_density_km2 = 261
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|43|51|N|10|34|E
frazioni = see list
telephone = 0583
postalcode = 55012
gentilic = Capannoresi
saint =
day =
mayor = Giorgio Del Ghingaro (since June 2004)
website = [http://www.comune.capannori.lu.it/ www.comune.capannori.lu.it]

Capannori is a town and "comune" in the province of Lucca, in northern Tuscany (Italy).

Geography

The area is characterized by the number of distinctive towers (once used to communicate).

History

Villages such as Sant’ Andrea di Compito date back to medieval times.

Main sights

*Villa Mansi
*Villa Mazzarosa
*Villa Minutoli-Tegrimi
*Villa Torrigiani

"Frazioni"

Badia di Cantignano, Camigliano Santa Gemma, Carraia, Castelvecchio di Compito, Colle di Compito, Colognora di Compito, Coselli, Gragnano, Guamo, Lammari, Lappato, Lunata, Marlia, Massa Macinaia, Matraia, Paganico, Parezzana, Petrognano, Pieve di Compito, Pieve S. Paolo, Ruota, S. Andrea in Caprile, S. Andrea di Compito, S. Colombano, S. Gennaro, S. Ginese di Compito, S. Giusto di Compito, S. Leonardo in Treponzio, S. Margherita, S. Martino in Colle, S. Pietro a Marcigliano, Segromigno in Monte, Segromigno in Piano, Tassignano, Toringo, Tofori, Valgiano, Verciano, Vorno, Zone

Sant’ Andrea di Compito has a population of about 250 people.

Twin cities

*flagicon|France La Gaude, France