Pontassieve

Pontassieve is a city in the (Province of Florence), Tuscany, Italy with 20,473 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012).

Geography

The site covers about 114 km ². It lies about 15 km east of Florence at the confluence of the Arno and Sieve and is part of the Comunità montana Montagna Fiorentina.

The districts include Acone, Colognole Doccia, Le case, Le Sieci, Fornello, Lubaco, Madonna del Sasso, Molino del Piano, Montebonello, Monteloro, Monterifrassine, Petroio, Podere Prato, San Martino, San Martino a Quona and Santa Brigida.

The neighboring municipalities are Bagno a Ripoli, Borgo San Lorenzo, Dicomano, Fiesole, Pelago, Rignano sull'Arno, Rufina and Vicchio.

History

The name means bridge over the Sieve. This bridge connected Florence with the Sievetal and had earlier strategic importance. It was protected by the Castello di S. Michele Arcangelo, which also forms the old town. Three of the old gates are preserved.

Information

Mayor: Marco Mairaghi, Democrats of the Sinistra (2006)

Attractions

• The bridge over the Sieve was built in 1555. She is resting on stone pillars, arches made ​​of bricks.
• The Palazzo Sansoni Trombetta, now the town hall, built in the 17th - 19th Century. One room is decorated with frescos by Ferdinando Folchi showing the famous heroines.
• The clock tower, part of the fortifications from the 14th century
• The Parco Fluvial ( River Park ) " Fabrizio De Andrè " also serves as a venue for events such as concerts and open-air cinema.

Twinning

Town twinning is available with the following cities:

• Czech Republic Znojmo, Czech Republic
• France Saint -Genis -Laval, France, since 2000
• Brazil Belem, Brazil, since 2001
• Germany Griesheim, Hesse, since 2008

Pictures

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