Licciana Nardi | |
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Comune di Licciana Nardi | |
The castle of Licciana. | |
Licciana Nardi
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Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Massa-Carrara (MS) |
Frazioni | Monti, Amola, Apella, Bastia, Cisigliana, Costamala, Panicale, Paretola, Pontebosio, Tavernelle, Taponecco, Terrarossa, Varano, Villa. |
Area | |
• Total | 55 km2 (21.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 210 m (689 ft) |
Population (31 May 2007)[1] | |
• Total | 4,977 |
• Density | 90.5/km2 (234.4/sq mi) |
Demonym | Liccianesi |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 54016 |
Dialing code | 0187 |
Patron saint | Saint James the Greater |
Saint day | 25 July |
Website | Official website |
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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The town lies in the Lunigiana region on the border between Tuscany and Liguria, with the Apuane 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.
In 1933, Licciana was surnamed Nardi in honor of Italian patriot Anacarsi Nardi (1800-1844).
Tavenelle is a small village in the hills of the Lunigiana, at 450 metres (1,480 ft) above sea level. It has a medieval centre with a restaurant, bar, and campsite.
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