Buggiano
| Buggiano |
| — Comune — |
| Comune di Buggiano |
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Location of Buggiano in Italy
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| Coordinates: |
| Country |
Italy |
| Region |
Tuscany |
| Province |
Pistoia (PT) |
| Frazioni |
Borgo a Buggiano, Buggiano Castello, Colle di Buggiano, Malocchio, Pittini, Santa Maria, Stignano |
| Government |
| • Mayor |
Daniele Bettarini |
| Area |
| • Total |
16.12 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation |
41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[1] |
| • Total |
8,462 |
| • Density |
524.9/km2 (1,359.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym |
Buggianesi |
| Time zone |
CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code |
51011 |
| Dialing code |
0572 |
| Patron saint |
Holy Crucifix |
| Saint day |
August 18 |
| Website |
Official website |
Buggiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pistoia in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 45 km northwest of Florence and about 15 km southwest of Pistoia.
Main sights
- Sanctuary of the Holy Crucifix (18th century)
- Pieve di Sant'Andrea
- Pieve of San Lorenzo (13th century), remade in the two following centuries. It has a Romanesque bell tower with double mullioned windows, including the basement of an 11th century tower. The interior has several 16th century canvasses and a 14th century crucifix.
- Church of Madonna della Salute e di San Nicolao (11th century). It houses a 12th-13th century marble baptismal font with intarsia and a 1442 Annunciation by Bicci di Lorenzo.
- Villa Bellavista
Twin cities
References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links