Figline Valdarno

Figline Valdarno is a town of Figline Valdarno e Incisa with 16,971 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012) in the Italian province of Florence, Tuscany.

Geography

The site covers approximately 71 km ². It is located about 25 km southeast of Florence in the southeast of the province of Florence in the climatic classification of Italian communities in the zone D, 1925 GG.

Vigline Valdarno lies in the name of additional imaging Arno Valley ( Valdarno), the Arno flows through the municipal area 7 km long. Another important body of water is the Torrente Torrente del Cesto who spends all of his 8 km in the municipality. To the east of the municipality lies Faella and the province of Arezzo, to the west the area of Chianti. Figline Valdarno belongs to the diocese of Fiesole.

Other districts include Brollo (290 m, about 80 inhabitants), Gaville (276 m, about 70 inhabitants), Lagaccioni (125 m, about 160 inhabitants), Pian delle maquis (267 m, about 150 inhabitants), Poggiolino (196 m, about 320 inhabitants), Ponte agli Stolli (300 m, about 230 inhabitants), Porcellino (135 m, about 200 inhabitants) and Restone (133 m, about 230 inhabitants).

The nearby towns are Castelfranco di Sopra (AR), Cavriglia (AR), Greve in Chianti, Incisa in Val d' Arno, Pian di Scò (AR), Regello and San Giovanni Valdarno (AR).

History

The story of Figline Valdarno begins in the 11th century with the mention of the castle Castello di Fegghine that lay on a hill above the river. The area around the hill was inhabited by the Etruscans. After the destruction of the castle was the corresponding lower town ( Borgo ), which originated around the 12th century and served as a marketplace, developed by the Fiorentinern in the 1250s years. In the 14th century the city wall was built with the gates of Porta Aretina, Porta Fiorentina, Porta San Francesco and Porta Senese ( walled up ).

Figline Valdarno experienced a steady population increase since 1861. During 1861, the population was just under ten thousand, she grew steadily to over 16,000 in the year 2011. On 1 January 2014 Figline Valdarno founded with the neighboring Incisa in Val d' Arno, the new community Figline Valdarno e Incisa.

Attractions

  • Collegiate of Santa Maria, the main church of the 13th century, which is located on the central Piazza Marsilio Ficino. The church was in 1493, 1913 and 1933 greatly changed. Received the title of Collegiate in 1493 by Pope Alexander VI ..
  • Museo d' Arte Sacra della Collegiate of Santa Maria Assunta, also called Museo della Collegiate, Art Museum. Contains, among other works of the Maestro di Figline (Madonna in trono con Bambino e Santi, 1317 originated ) and Ludovico Cigoli ( Martyrdom of San Lorenzo, 1590 originated ). Other works are by Andrea di Giusto Manzini ( Adoration of the Magi, 1436 originated ), Agostino Melissi (La Trinità con la Vergine, 1674 originated ) and Egisto Sarri (San Stanislao Kostka, 1859 originated ).
  • Praetorian Palace, Town Hall with clock tower palace from the 13th century. The hotel was renovated from 1924 to 1931. Inside is the the Benedetto Buglioni attributed terracotta figurine Madonna col Bambino tra i Santi Sebastiano e Antonio Abate.
  • Monastero della Santa Croce delle Agostiniane, monastery, which was founded in 1542.
  • Chiesa di San Francesco, already mentioned church in 1229 with the Convention. Contains Giovanni del Biondo of the work Madonna col Bambino from the year 1392nd
  • Casa Grande dei Serristori, building complex with several palaces of Serristori family, originated in the late 14th century.
  • Monastero della Santa Croce 1542 arisen monastery.
  • Pieve di San Romolo a Gaville, Pieve from the 12th century with even older Campanile.
  • Abbazia di San Cassiano a Montescalari, Abbey west of Figline Valdarno in the Chianti hills.
  • Chiesa di Sant'Andrea a Ripalta, Church, which was already mentioned in the 11th century and about 2.5 km south-east from the capital is. Contains Andrea di Giusto the 1436 resulting work Adorazione Magi e Santi quattro.
  • Santuario di Santa Maria a Ponte Rosso, 1570 with the help of the Medici arisen sanctuary.
  • Chiesa di San Bartolomeo a Scampata, church of Romanesque origin, contained a 1320 Ugolino di Nerio arisen from work.
  • Chiesa di San Pietro al Terreno, already mentioned in 1148 church which was greatly changed in the 17th century.

Traffic

  • The place is connected via the 3 km to the north junction Incisa to the A1 motorway.
  • The stop Figline Valdarno is located on the railway line Florence - Arezzo.

Events

  • Palio di San Rocco, taking place since 1972 Palio between the four Contraden Aretina Porta, Porta Fiorentina, Porta San Francesco and Porta Senese, which is held annually in early September.

Sports

The local football club ASD Giallo Blu Figline currently playing in Excellenza Toscana (6th division)

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Marsilio Ficino, humanist, philosopher and physician.

Twinning

  • Germany Pfungstadt, Germany
  • Spain Canals, Valencia Province, Spain

Trivia

  • The musician Sting has an estate in the municipality.
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