Vicopisano

Vicopisano

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = vicopisano-Stemma.png|img_coa_small=yes official_name =Comune di Vicopisano
name = Vicopisano
region = Tuscany
province = Pisa (PI)
elevation_m = 12
area_total_km2 = 26.9
population_as_of = 2008 All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
population_total = 8253
population_density_km2 =
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|43|41|N|10|35|E|type:city(8,032)_region:IT
frazioni = Caprona, Cucigliana, Lugnano, San Giovanni alla Vena, Uliveto Terme
telephone = 050
postalcode = 56010
gentilic = Vicaresi
saint = St. Mary
day = First Sunday in October
mayor = Antonella Malloggi
website = [http://www.comune.vicopisano.pi.it/ www.comune.vicopisano.pi.it]
mapy = 10.5833



image_caption=One of the towers of Vicopisano.
mapx = 43.6833
:"Lugnano" redirects here. For the "comune", see Lugnano in Teverina."Vicopisano is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 km west of Florence and about 15 km east of Pisa. It occupies the former valley of the Arno River (which now flows some km southwards), bounded by the Monte Pisano from north.Vicopisano borders the following municipalities: Bientina, Buti, Calci, Calcinaia, Cascina, San Giuliano Terme.

Economical activities include ceramics, mechanics (Piaggio) and bottling of mineral waters. The agriculture is based on olive oil and cereals.

History

In medieval times Vicopisano was a flourishing fortified center of the Republic of Pisa. It was conquered by Florence in 1406. Here a castle ("Rocca Nuova") designed by Filippo Brunelleschi was built in 1434.

Main sights

*Brunelleschi Rocca (castle), with an annexed Romanesque church from the 12th century
*12 medieval towers
*"Pieve di Santa Maria" (12th century), with 13th century frescoes.
*"Pieve di San Jacopo"
*"Palazzo Pretorio" (12th century)
*"Palazzo della Vecchia Posta" (12th century)
*"Villa Fehr"

Demographic evolution

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References

External links

* [http://www.comune.vicopisano.pi.it/ Official website]
* [http://www.fototoscana.it/mostra-gallery.asp?nomegallery=vicopisano&l=eng images of Vicopisano]



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