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Montaione

Coordinates: 43°33′12″N 10°54′42″E / 43.55333°N 10.91167°E / 43.55333; 10.91167
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Montaione
Comune di Montaione
Church of San Regolo.
Church of San Regolo.
Coat of arms of Montaione
Location of Montaione
Map
Montaione is located in Italy
Montaione
Montaione
Location of Montaione in Italy
Montaione is located in Tuscany
Montaione
Montaione
Montaione (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°33′12″N 10°54′42″E / 43.55333°N 10.91167°E / 43.55333; 10.91167
CountryItaly
RegionToscana
Metropolitan cityFlorence (FI)
FrazioniBarbialla, Casetta, Castelfalfi, Collegalli, Filicaja, Alberi, Iano, Sughera, Mura, Olmo, Palagio, Piaggia, Santo Stefano, San Vivaldo, Tonda, Vignale
Government
 • MayorPaolo Pomponi
Area
 • Total
104.8 km2 (40.5 sq mi)
Elevation
342 m (1,122 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total
3,640
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
DemonymMontaionesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
50050
Dialing code0571
Patron saintHoly Crucifix
Saint dayMay 3
WebsiteOfficial website

Montaione is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Florence. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

History

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The frazione of Filicaja was the starting point of Antonio da Filicaja for the invasion of Pisa by the Florentine army in 1509.

Main sights

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Nature

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The Italian Horse Protection Association (IHP) has its main base in Montaione's frazione of Filicaja.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat
  3. ^ "Toscana" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ Where we are - IHP internet site
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