Montespertoli
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Montespertoli | ||
Machiavelli Square.
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| Coordinates: 43°39′N 11°5′E / 43.650°N 11.083°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) | |
| Frazioni | Aliano, Anselmo, Baccaiano, Botinaccio, Castiglioni,Convento, Fornace, Fornacette, Ghisone, Gigliola, Il Pino II, Il Poggio, La Buca, La Ripa, Le Galvane, Leoni, Lucardo, Lucignano, Martignana, Mela, Montagnana Val di Pesa, Monte Albino, Montegufoni, Ortimino, Poggio Ubertini,Polvereto, Poppiano, San Quirico in Collina, Trecento, Tresanti, Vicchio - Lungagnana | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giulio Mangani | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 125.0 km2 (48.3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2007) | ||
| • Total | 12,723 | |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Montespertolesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 50025 | |
| Dialing code | 0571 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Montespertoli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Florence.
Montespertoli borders the following municipalities: Barberino Val d'Elsa, Castelfiorentino, Certaldo, Empoli, Lastra a Signa, Montelupo Fiorentino, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Scandicci, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa.
The presence of human settlements in the area dates to Roman and Etruscan times, although the villages of the modern municipality are known from the 11th century, when San Pietro in Mercato and Lucardo are mentioned. In 1393 the borough of Montespertoli was acquired by the Machiavelli family.
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