Vaiano

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Vaiano
Comune
Comune di Vaiano
San salvatore Abbey-Facade in Vaiano
San salvatore Abbey-Facade in Vaiano
Location of Vaiano
Vaiano is located in Italy
Vaiano
Vaiano
Location of Vaiano in Italy
Coordinates: 43°58′N 11°7′E / 43.967°N 11.117°E / 43.967; 11.117Coordinates: 43°58′N 11°7′E / 43.967°N 11.117°E / 43.967; 11.117
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceProvince of Prato (PO)
FrazioniFabio, Faltugnano, Gamberame, , La Cartaia, La Foresta, La Tignamica, Le Fornaci, Meretto, Parmigno, Popigliano, , , and Sofignano.
Area
[1]
 • Total34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total9,532
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Vaianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
59021
Dialing code0574
WebsiteOfficial website
San salvatore Abbey-Cricifix in Vaiano
Antonio Marini, The Madonna with child between Saint Joseph and Saint Anthon from Padua-Oratory of Saint Anthon at Villa Vai (Il Mulinaccio)
at (Il Mulinaccio)

Vaiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Prato in the Italian region of Tuscany. It is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Florence and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Prato. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 9,532 and an area of 34.2 square kilometres (13.2 sq mi).[3]

Geography[]

The municipality of Vaiano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Fabio, Faltugnano, Gamberame, , La Cartaia, La Foresta, La Tignamica, Le Fornaci, Meretto, Parmigno, Popigliano, , , and Sofignano.

Vaiano borders the following municipalities: Barberino di Mugello, Calenzano, Cantagallo, Montemurlo, Prato.

Demographic evolution[]

Architectures[]

Churches[]

Villas[]

  • in Sofignano

Feasts[]

  • February
  • may
  • More events during the year in

Gallery[]

  • Town hall in Vaiano

  • Vaiano view

  • Forti manifactury in La Briglia

  • Saint Stephan church in the abandoned village of Parmigno

  • Saint Leonard church in the abandoned (now in restructuring) village of San Leonardo in Collina

  • Birthplace of the sculptor Lorenzo Bartolini in Savignano

  • Parish church Santi Vito e Modesto in Sofignano

  • Roman bridge by Savignano

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links[]

Media related to Vaiano at Wikimedia Commons

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