Vaglia
| Vaglia | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Vaglia | ||
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Sanctuary of Montesenario. | ||
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  Vaglia Location of Vaglia in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 43°55′N 11°17′E / 43.917°N 11.283°ECoordinates: 43°55′N 11°17′E / 43.917°N 11.283°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany | |
| Province | Florence (FI) | |
| Frazioni | Bivigliano, Caselline, Fontebuona, Montorsoli, Mulinaccio, Paterno, Pratolino, Viliani | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Fabio Pieri | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 57.0 km2 (22.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2007)[1] | ||
| • Total | 5,073 | |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Vagliesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 50030 | |
| Dialing code | 055 | |
| Patron saint | St. Peter | |
| Saint day | June 29 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Vaglia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Florence.
It is home to Villa Demidoff, housing the remains of the Villa Medici di Pratolino. The communal territory also includes the Sanctuary of Montesenario, one of the most important ones in Tuscany.
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