Vecchiano | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Vecchiano | ||
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Location of Vecchiano in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 43°47′N 10°23′E / 43.783°N 10.383°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Tuscany | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Pisa (PI) | |
Frazioni | Avane, Filettole, Migliarino Pisano, Nodica | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Giancarlo Lunardi | |
Area | ||
• Total | 67.4 km2 (26.0 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | |
Population (30 September 2010) | ||
• Total | 12,454 | |
• Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 56019 | |
Dialing code | 050 | |
Website | Official website |
Vecchiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70 kilometres (43 miles) west of Florence and about 8 km (5 mi) north of Pisa. It is home to a castle, known as Gaetani or Lanfranchi castle, or as the hermitage of Santa Maria in Castello, which overlooks the town and the nearby plan.
Vecchiano borders the following municipalities: Lucca, Massarosa, San Giuliano Terme, Viareggio.