Licciana Nardi

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Comune di Licciana Nardi
Coat of arms of Comune di Licciana Nardi
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Licciana Nardi in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Massa-Carrara (MS)
Elevation 210 m (689 ft)
Area 55 km² (21 sq mi)
Population (as of 31-05-2007 (source Istat))
 - Total 4,977
 - Density 90/km² (233/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°16′0″N, 10°2′0″E
Gentilic Liccianesi
Dialing code 0187
Postal code 54016
Frazioni Monti, Amola, Apella, Bastia, Cisigliana, Costamala, Panicale, Paretola, Pontebosio, Tavernelle, Taponecco, Terrarossa, Varano, Villa.
Patron Saint James the Greater
 - Day 25 July
Website: http://www.comunelicciananardi.ms.it/

Licciana Nardi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Massa-Carrara in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 110 km northwest of Florence and about 25 km northwest of Massa.

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[edit] Geography

The town lies in the Lunigiana region on the border between Tuscany and Liguria, with the Apennine Alps as a backdrop. It is only a few kilometres from Massa and La Spezia and near famous tourist spots as Lerici, Portovenere and the Cinque Terre.

Licciana Nardi borders the following municipalities: Aulla, Bagnone, Comano, Fivizzano, Monchio delle Corti, Podenzana, Tresana, Villafranca in Lunigiana.

[edit] History

In 1933, Licciana was surnamed Nardi in honor of Italian patriot Anacarsi Nardi (1800-1844).

[edit] Villages

Tavenelle is a small village in the hills of the Lunigiana, at 450 metres (1,500 ft) above sea level. It has a medieval centre with a restaurant, bar, and campsite.

[edit] Demographic evolution

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