Carmignano

Carmignano is a municipality and an Italian wine region in the province of Prato, Tuscany. The municipality has 14,118 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012) and lies at an altitude of 189 m asl. Municipality in the eastern area of the river Ombrone Pistoiese flows.

Culture and sights

• Villa Medici of Artimino

• San Michele ( Comeana ), begun in the 14th century, simple facade with curved gables, next to a bell tower of 1812
• Attributed to San Lorenzo ( Montalbiolo ), high altar with Madonna, Christ Child and Saints, in 1670, Simone Pignoni
• SS Michele e Francesco

According to legend, St. Francis received in 1211, while he was preaching in the area of Carmignano, by the community, a piece of land. At this spot outside the city fortifications be confrere Bernard of Quintavalle built a convent and an oratorio. In the following years the city grew and the church was incorporated and converted into a parish church. It houses a painting by Jacopo Pontormo, referred to as " visitation " and was built around 1528.

Economy

In the same Carmignano DOCG wine is grown.