| Castelfranco di Sotto | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Castelfranco di Sotto | |
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Castelfranco di Sotto
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Pisa (PI) |
| Frazioni | Orentano, Villa Campanile, Galleno (partly), Chimenti (partly), Staffoli (partly) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Umberto Marvogli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.4 km2 (18.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (31 October 2008[1]) | |
| • Total | 12,179 |
| • Density | 251.6/km2 (651.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 56022 |
| Dialing code | 0571 |
| Patron saint | San Severo |
| Saint day | November 18 |
| Website | Official website |
Castelfranco di Sotto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 40 km west of Florence and about 30 km east of Pisa.
Castelfranco di Sotto borders the following municipalities: Altopascio, Bientina, Fucecchio, Montopoli in Val d'Arno, San Miniato, Santa Croce sull'Arno, Santa Maria a Monte.
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Castelf is an ancient medieval village, whose name appeared for the first time in 1215. Tired of the battles fought in the area at the time between Florence, Lucca and Pisa, the population of nearby villages Vigesimo, Catiana, Paterno and Carpugnana decided to build here a defensive castle, named Castello di Franco, later changed to Castelfranco.
In 1966 Castelfranco was flooed by the river Arno.
Every year in Castelfranco the Palio dei Barchini is held.