Montespertoli

Montespertoli
Comune
Comune di Montespertoli

Machiavelli Square.

Coat of arms
Montespertoli

Location of Montespertoli in Italy

Coordinates: 43°39′N 11°5′E / 43.650°N 11.083°E
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Florence (FI)
Frazioni Aliano, Anselmo, Baccaiano, Botinaccio, Castiglioni,Convento, Fornace, Fornacette, Ghisone, Gigliola, Il Pino II, Il Poggio, La Buca, La Ripa, Le Galvane, Leoni, Lucardo, Lucignano, Martignana, Mela, Montagnana Val di Pesa, Monte Albino, Montegufoni, Ortimino, Poggio Ubertini,Polvereto, Poppiano, San Quirico in Collina, Trecento, Tresanti, Vicchio - Lungagnana
Government
  Mayor Giulio Mangani
Area
  Total 125.0 km2 (48.3 sq mi)
Elevation 257 m (843 ft)
Population (1 January 2007[1])
  Total 12,723
  Density 100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym Montespertolesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 50025
Dialing code 0571
Website Official website

Montespertoli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Florence.

Montespertoli borders the following municipalities: Barberino Val d'Elsa, Castelfiorentino, Certaldo, Empoli, Lastra a Signa, Montelupo Fiorentino, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Scandicci, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa.

The presence of human settlements in the area dates to Roman and Etruscan times, although the villages of the modern municipality are known from the 11th century, when San Pietro in Mercato and Lucardo are mentioned. In 1393 the borough of Montespertoli was acquired by the Machiavelli family.

Main sights

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. "Castello Sonnino".

External links

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