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Camaioni di Carmignano

Carmignano
Comune
Comune di Carmignano
Santi Michele e Francesco church
Coat of arms of Carmignano
Coat of arms
Carmignano is located in Italy
Carmignano
Carmignano
Location of Carmignano in Italy
Coordinates: 43°49′N 11°1′E / 43.817°N 11.017°E / 43.817; 11.017
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city Prato (PO)
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
Government
 • Mayor Doriano Cirri
Area
 • Total 38.6 km2 (14.9 sq mi)
Elevation 189 m (620 ft)
Population (31 March 2010)
 • Total 14,067
 • Density 360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Carmignanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 59015
Dialing code 055
Patron saint St. Michael Archangel
Saint day 29 September
Website Official website

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.

Carmignano borders the following municipalities: Capraia e Limite, Lastra a Signa, Montelupo Fiorentino, Poggio a Caiano, Prato, Quarrata, Signa, Vinci.

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.

Fortress

Town hall

Visitation author:Jacopo Carrucci (Pontormo)

Villa Olmi

Medici Villa in Artimino

Montefortini tomb in Comeana

Villa Le Farnete

Oratory of San Francesco in Le Ginestre

Pietramarina (etruscan site)

San Pietro in Verghereto

Villa Amata in Verrucola


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