Vicopisano

Comune in Tuscany, Italy

Coat of arms

Vicopisano within the Province of Pisa

Location of Vicopisano

43°41′N 10°35′E / 43.683°N 10.583°E / 43.683; 10.583CountryItalyRegionTuscanyProvincePisa (PI)FrazioniCaprona, Cucigliana, Lugnano, Noce, San Giovanni alla Vena, Uliveto TermeGovernment

• MayorAntonella MalloggiArea

^[1]

• Total26.9 km² (10.4 sq mi)Elevation

12 m (39 ft)Population

(2008)^[2]

• Total8,253 • Density310/km² (790/sq mi)DemonymVicaresiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

56010

Dialing code050Patron saintSt. MarySaint dayFirst Sunday in OctoberWebsiteOfficial website

Vicopisano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Florence and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Pisa. It occupies the former valley of the Arno River (which now flows some km southwards), bounded by the Monte Pisano from north.

History

In medieval times Vicopisano was a flourishing fortified center of the Republic of Pisa. It was conquered by Florence in 1406. Here a castle (Rocca Nuova) designed by Filippo Brunelleschi was built in 1434. The Pieve di Santa Maria is a 12th-century parish church built in Romanesque style.

Geography

Vicopisano borders the following municipalities: Bientina, Buti, Calci, Calcinaia, Cascina and San Giuliano Terme.^[3] It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Caprona, Cucigliana, Lugnano, Noce, San Giovanni alla Vena and Uliveto Terme.

Demographics

Economy

Economical activities include ceramics, mechanics (Piaggio) and bottling of mineral waters. The agriculture is based on olive oil and cereals.

Main sights

Brunelleschi Rocca (castle), with an annexed Romanesque church from the 12th century
12 medieval towers
Pieve di Santa Maria (12th century), with 13th-century frescoes.
Pieve di San Jacopo
Palazzo Pretorio (12th century)
Palazzo della Vecchia Posta (12th century)
Villa Fehr

Gallery

One of the towers of Vicopisano
The town's square

Notable people

Domenico Cavalca (1270-1342), writer

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
^ 42583 (x a j h) Vicopisano on OpenStreetMap