Fucecchio
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Fucecchio | ||
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| Coordinates: 43°44′N 10°48′E / 43.733°N 10.800°ECoordinates: 43°44′N 10°48′E / 43.733°N 10.800°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) | |
| Frazioni | Galleno, Le Botteghe, Massarella, Pinete, Ponte a Cappiano, Querce, San Pierino, Torre | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Claudio Toni | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2007) | ||
| • Total | 22,297 | |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Fucecchiesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 50054 | |
| Dialing code | 0571 | |
| Patron saint | St. Candidus | |
| Saint day | June 24 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Fucecchio is a town and comune of the province of Firenze in the Italian region of Tuscany. The main economical resources of the city are the leather industries, shoes industry and other manufacturing activities, although in the recent years their number has been decreasing because of a slight recession started.
The medieval town of Fucecchio is mentioned frequently in the opera Gianni Schicchi (1917) by Giacomo Puccini - one character, Simone, was once its podestà, and some of the estates to be distributed are situated there.
People born in Fucecchio include:
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