Reggello

Reggello
Comune
Comune di Reggello

Countrysyde in Reggello

Coat of arms
Reggello

Location of Reggello in Italy

Coordinates: 43°41′N 11°32′E / 43.683°N 11.533°E
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 130/km2 (330/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
Church of St. Agata at Arfoli.

Reggello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany, located about 25 kilometres (16 miles) southeast of Florence.

The most famous point of interest is the Abbey of Vallombrosa, located in the famous Vallombrosa forest, 10 km (6 mi) from the city centre.

In 1966, seven 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.

External links

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