Country Italy Province / Metropolitan city Prato (PO) Demonym(s) Carmignanesi Local time Friday 4:32 PM | Region Tuscany Elevation 189 m (620 ft) Province Province of Prato | |
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Frazioni Artimino, Bacchereto, Barchetto della Pineta, Capezzana, Castelvecchio, Colle Novelli, Comeana, Grumaggio, I Renacci, Il Pinone, Il Poggiolo, La Serra, Lazzera, Le Barche, Le Ginestre, Malinoci, Montalbiolo, Pianetto, Poggio alla Malva, San Martino, Santa Cristina a Mezzana, Seano, Spazzavento, Stazione, Verghereto, Verrucola Weather 17°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 55% Humidity Points of interest Arno, Museo Archeologico di Artimino, La Rocca di Carmignano | ||
Carmignano is a comune (municipality) of c. 12,000 inhabitants in the province of Prato, part of the Italian region Tuscany. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Florence and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Prato. It is the centre of the wine region of the same name.
Contents
- Map of Carmignano Province of Prato Italy
- Geography
- Villages
- Main sights
- Churches
- Villas
- Festivals
- References
Map of Carmignano, Province of Prato, Italy
Geography
Carmignano borders the following municipalities: Capraia e Limite, Lastra a Signa, Montelupo Fiorentino, Poggio a Caiano, Prato, Quarrata, Signa, Vinci.
Villages
Artimino (Carmignano) Bacchereto Barchetto della Pineta Capezzana Castelvecchio(Carmignano) Colle Novelli Comeana (Carmignano) Grumaggio I Renacci Il Pinone La Serra Lazzera Le Barche Le Farnete Le Ginestre Malinoci Pianetto Pietramarina San Martino (Carmignano) Santa Cristina a Mezzana Seano Spazzavento (Carmignano) Stazione (Carmignano) Verghereto (Carmignano) VerrucolaMain sights
The most important attraction of the town is the church of San Michele e San Francesco (12th century), which houses a "Visitation" by the Renaissance master Pontormo.
The 10th century Rocca (Castle), in the upper part of the town, is well preserved. The frazione of Comeana is home to several Etruscan tombs (such as the Tumulus of Montefortini), while at Artimino is a Medicean villa.