Reggello | |
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— Comune — | |
Comune di Reggello | |
Church of St. Peter, in the frazione of Cascia. | |
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Florence (FI) |
Frazioni | Cancelli, Canova, Cascia, Caselli, Ciliegi, Donnini, Leccio, Matassino, Montanino, Pietrapiana, Pontifogno, Prulli, Saltino, San Clemente, San Donato in Fronzano, Sant'Ellero, Tosi, Vaggio, Vallombrosa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sergio Benedetti (Partito Democratico) |
Area | |
• Total | 121.2 km2 (46.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
Population (1 January 2007)[1] | |
• Total | 15,274 |
• Density | 126/km2 (326.4/sq mi) |
Demonym | Reggellesi |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 50066 |
Dialing code | 055 |
Patron saint | S. Jacopo |
Website | Official website |
Reggello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany, located about 25 km southeast of Florence.
The most famous point of interest is the Abbey of Vallombrosa, located in the famous Vallombrosa forest, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the city's downtown.
In 1966, 7 people were killed and a neighborhood of Reggello was destroyed by a landslide triggered by the same rains that also flooded Florence.
The local football team is called S.S. Resco Reggello, now playing in Promozione division.