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Montaione

Montaione
Comune
Comune di Montaione
Church of San Regolo.
Church of San Regolo.
Coat of arms of Montaione
Coat of arms
Montaione is located in Italy
Montaione
Montaione
Location of Montaione in Italy
Coordinates: 43°33′12″N 10°54′42″E / 43.55333°N 10.91167°E / 43.55333; 10.91167Coordinates: 43°33′12″N 10°54′42″E / 43.55333°N 10.91167°E / 43.55333; 10.91167
Country Italy
Region Toscana
Province / Metropolitan city Florence (FI)
Frazioni Barbialla, Casetta, Castelfalfi, Collegalli, Filicaja, Alberi, Iano, Sughera, Mura, Olmo, Palagio, Piaggia, Santo Stefano, San Vivaldo, Tonda, Vignale
Government
 • Mayor Paola Rossetti in Benassi
Area
 • Total 104.8 km2 (40.5 sq mi)
Elevation 342 m (1,122 ft)
Population (1 January 2007)
 • Total 3,667
 • Density 35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Montaionesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 50050
Dialing code 0571
Saint day May 3
Website Official website

Montaione is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Florence.

The frazione of Filicaja that is famous as the starting point of Antonio da Filicaja for the invasion of Pisa by the Florentine army in 1509.

The Italian Horse Protection Association (IHP) has its main base in Montaione's frazione of Filicaja.



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