Vicopisano

Vicopisano is a municipality with 8591 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the Province of Pisa in the Tuscany region of Italy.

Geography

The municipality covers 27 km ². It is located about 50 km west of Florence and 15 km east of Pisa on the Arno River and in the mountain range Monti Pisani.

The districts include Caprona, Cucigliana, Lugnano, San Giovanni alla Vena and Oliveto Terme.

Neighboring communities

The neighboring municipalities are Bientina, Buti, Calci, Calcinaia, Cascina San Giuliano Terme.

History

Vicopisano emerged at the confluence of the Serchio in the Arno ( The Serchio, then still as Auser or Auserculus (small Auser ) is known, was later redirected and no longer led into the Arno since that time, but directly at the San Rossore the Ligurian Sea ). Due to the strategic location and proximity to Pisa is also the place and its economy developed. After the defeat of Pisa, who practiced since 1230 a strong influence on Vicopisano, against Florence in 1406 the city came under the rule of the Duchy of Tuscany, where it remained until a few exceptions ( 1494-1498 ) and ( 1502-1503 ) until the unification of Italy. 1434 Rocca di Vicopisano, also Rocca del Brunelleschi or Rocca Nuova was called, built by Filippo Brunelleschi.

Attractions

• Chiesa di San Martino al Bagno, Church in the hamlet of Oliveto Terme.
• Pieve di Santa Giulia, already mentioned in 1096 in the village of Pieve Caprona.
• Pieve di Santa Maria, already documented 934 Pieve.
• Rocca di Vicopisano, also called Rocca del Brunelleschi, already 934 mentioned fortress.
• Terme di Oliveto, historical spas in the district of Oliveto.
• Torre Gemella Nord e Sud, twin towers from the 12th century.
• Villa Fehr, Villa / Palace in Via del Pretorio 21