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Figline Valdarno

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Country
  
Italy

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Florence (FI)

Demonym(s)
  
Figlinesi

Local time
  
Saturday 2:42 PM

Region
  
Tuscany

Elevation
  
126 m (413 ft)

Area
  
71.7 km²

Province
  
Province of Florence

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Frazioni
  
Brollo, Celle San Leo, Cesto, Gaglianella, Gaville, Matassino, Pavelli, Ponte agli Stolli, Porcellino, Restone, San Donato in Avane, San Martino Altoreggi, Stecco, Tartigliese

Weather
  
18°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 20% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Arno, Vino Sorelli Spa, Palazzo Pretorio

Figline Valdarno was a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Florence. As of 31 December 2013, it had a population of 17,136 and an area of 71.7 square kilometres (27.7 sq mi). The municipality is the birthplace of Marsilio Ficino.

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Map of 50063 Figline Valdarno, Florence, Italy

Since January 1st, 2014 the comune has been united with Incisa in Val d'Arno in one new municipality called Figline e Incisa Valdarno.

Figline Valdarno borders the following municipalities: Castelfranco di Sopra, Cavriglia, Greve in Chianti, Incisa in Val d'Arno, Pian di Scò, Reggello, San Giovanni Valdarno.

Main sights

  • Church of San Pietro al Terreno, known from 1148, restored in the 18th century
  • Chapel of Villa di San Cerbone, with an Annunciation by Il Cigoli
  • Collegiate Church of Santa Maria, with a panel by the Master of Figline (after 1317)
  • Convent and Church of St. Francis
  • Monastery of Santa Croce
  • Pieve of San Romolo at Gaville, a Romanesque church with a rich sculptural decoration
  • Abbey of San Cassiano
  • Transportation

    The town is well served by the station with frequent trains to Florence and Arezzo. Near the station there is a bus terminal that connects Figline with the towns nearby.

    Twin towns

  • Canals, Valencia, Spain
  • Pfungstadt, Germany
  • References

    Figline Valdarno Wikipedia