Vicchio

Vicchio
Comune
Comune di Vicchio
Church of San Lorenzio in Villore
Coat of arms
Vicchio Location of Vicchio in Italy
Coordinates: 43°56′N 11°28′E / 43.933°N 11.467°E / 43.933; 11.467Coordinates: 43°56′N 11°28′E / 43.933°N 11.467°E / 43.933; 11.467
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city	Florence (FI)
Frazioni	Villore, Barbiana, Casole, Rupecanina, Gattaia, Molezzano, Caselle, Vespignano, Mattagnano, Piazzano, Santa Maria a Vezzano, Cistio
Government
• Mayor	Roberto Izzo
Area
• Total	139.0 km2 (53.7 sq mi)
Elevation	203 m (666 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
• Total	7,736
• Density	56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Vicchiesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	50039
Dialing code	055
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	June 24
Website	Official website

Vicchio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Florence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,736 and an area of 139.0 square kilometres (53.7 sq mi).

Vicchio borders the following municipalities: Borgo San Lorenzo, Dicomano, Marradi, Pontassieve.

Three famous Italian painters were born near Vicchio: Giotto (in the frazione of Colle di Vespignano), Fra Angelico (at Rupecanina) and Armeno Mattioli. There is a 3.2 meter statue of Giotto in Vicchio's central square, the Piazza di Giotto. It was also the birthplace of Jean-Baptiste Lully (Baptized Giovanni Battista Lulli), who would become the founder of the French opera tradition.