Castelfiorentino

Castel Fiorentino is a town with 17,626 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012) in Tuscany and belongs to the province of Florence.

Geography

The village is located about 30 km southwest of the city of Florence to the Elsa and on the Via Francigena.

The districts include Cambiano, Castelnuovo d' Elsa, Coiano, Dogana, Granaiolo and Petrazzi.

The neighboring municipalities are Certaldo, Empoli, Gambassi Terme, Montaione, Montespertoli and San Miniato (PI).

History

Until 1149 it was known as Castel Vecchio. The Romans called this place Timignano.

Attractions

  • The Teatro del Popolo (People's Theatre) at Piazza Gramsci was built in the 19th century.
  • Collegiate dei Santi Lorenzo e Leonardo, comes from the 13th to the 14th century.
  • In the district of Castelnuovo d' Elsa, the Oratorio dei Santi Lorenzo e Barbara stands.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Attavante degli Attavanti * 1452 in Castel Fiorentino, Painter
  • Michelangelo Tilli, * 1655 in Castel Fiorentino, physician and botanist
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