Vaglia

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Vaglia
Comune
Comune di Vaglia
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Sanctuary of Montesenario.
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Location of Vaglia
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Vaglia
Location of Vaglia in Italy
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Vaglia
Vaglia (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°55′N11°17′E / 43.917°N 11.283°E / 43.917; 11.283 Coordinates: 43°55′N11°17′E / 43.917°N 11.283°E / 43.917; 11.283
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Metropolitan city Florence (FI)
Frazioni Bivigliano, Caselline, Fontebuona, Montorsoli, Mulinaccio, Paterno, Pratolino, Viliani
Government
 • MayorFabio Pieri
Area
 • Total57.0 km2 (22.0 sq mi)
Elevation
290 m (950 ft)
Population
(1 January 2007) [1]
 • Total5,073
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Vagliesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
50030
Dialing code 055
Patron saintSt. Peter
Saint dayJune 29
Website Official website

Vaglia is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Florence.

<i>Comune</i> third-level administrative divisions of the Italian Republic

The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.

Metropolitan City of Florence Metropolitan City in Tuscany, Italy

The Metropolitan City of Florence is a metropolitan city in the Tuscany region, Italy. Its capital is the city of Florence. It replaced the Province of Florence. It was first created by the reform of local authorities and then established by the Law 56/2014. It has been operative since January 1, 2015.

Italy republic in Southern Europe

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.

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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References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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