Reggello

Reggello
—  Comune  —
Comune di Reggello
Church of St. Peter, in the frazione of Cascia.
Reggello
Location of Reggello in Italy
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.

Sport

The local football team is called S.S. Resco Reggello, now playing in Promozione division.

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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