Caprese Michelangelo
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| Comune di Caprese Michelangelo | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Arezzo (AR) |
| Mayor | Daniele Del Morino |
| Elevation | 653 m (2,142 ft) |
| Area | 67.43 km² (26 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 1,671 |
| - Density | 25/km² (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Capresani |
| Dialing code | 52033 |
| Postal code | 0575 |
| Frazioni | Casalino di Caprese, Dicciano, Fragaiolo, Gregnano, Lama, Monna, San Cristoforo, Papiano, Ponte Singerna, San Casciano, Selva Perugina, Sovaggio, Trecciano, Valboncione. |
| Patron | St. John the Baptist |
| - Day | June 24 |
| Website: [http://www.capresemichelangelo.net/
www.capresemichelangelo.net] |
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Caprese Michelangelo is a village and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. It is the birthplace of the renowned Renaissance artist Michelangelo. The village is roughly 100 km east of Florence.
Sights include: the 13th century church of St. John the Baptist, where Michelangelo was baptized; the ancient churches of San Cristoforo a Monna, San Paolo a Monna and Santi Ippolito and Cassiano; the abbey of San Martino a Tifi; the Michelangelo Museum and Library.
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