Carmignano

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Comune di Carmignano
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Carmignano in Italy
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Prato (PO)


Elevation	189 m (620 ft)
Area	38.6 km² (15 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004^[1])
- Total	12,796
- Density	332/km² (860/sq mi)
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	43°49′N, 11°1′E
Gentilic	Carmignanesi
Dialing code	055
Postal code	59015
Frazioni	Artimino, Comeana, La Serra, S. Cristina a Mezzana, Seano, Poggio alla Malva


Website: www.comune.carmignano.po.it/

For the comune in the province of Padua, see Carmignano di Brenta

Carmignano is a comune (municipality) of c. 12,000 inhabitants in the province of Prato, part of the Italian region Tuscany. It is located about 20 km west of Florence and about 10 km southwest of Prato.

Carmignano borders the following municipalities: Capraia e Limite, Lastra a Signa, Montelupo Fiorentino, Poggio a Caiano, Prato, Quarrata, Signa, Vinci.

1 Main sights
2 Demographic evolution
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Main sights

The most important attraction of the town is the church of San Michele e Francesco (12th century), which houses a Visitation by the Renaissance master Pontormo.

The 10th century Rocca (Castle), in the upper part of the town, is well preserved. The frazione of Comeana is home to several Etruscan tombs, while at Artimino is a Medicean Villa.