Carmignano | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Carmignano | ||
Santi Michele e Francesco church
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Location of Carmignano in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 43°49′N 11°1′E / 43.817°N 11.017°E | ||
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