Fivizzano

Fivizzano
Comune
Comune di Fivizzano
Piazza Medicea
Fivizzano Location of Fivizzano in Italy
Coordinates: 44°14′N 10°08′E / 44.233°N 10.133°E / 44.233; 10.133Coordinates: 44°14′N 10°08′E / 44.233°N 10.133°E / 44.233; 10.133
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city	Massa and Carrara (MS)
Government
• Mayor	Paolo Grassi
Area
• Total	180 km2 (70 sq mi)
Elevation	332 m (1,089 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	9,174
• Density	51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Fivizzanesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	54013
Dialing code	0585
Patron saint	Saint Antonio Abate
Website	Official website

Fivizzano, a walled city in the province of Massa and Carrara, Tuscany (Italy), became part of the Republic of Florence in the 15th century thus gaining the Tuscan republic an important foothold in Lunigiana, a key region which Genoa, Lucca, Pisa, Milan and Florence had sought to dominate since the early Middle Ages. It is also known as "The Florence of Lunigiana" because of historical economic, cultural and political links with Florence. It is situated near Verrucola Castle, which was home to the artist Pietro Cascella until his death in May 2008.

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