Capannori
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Capannori | ||
| Pieve of San Gennaro.
Pieve of San Gennaro.
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| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Lucca (LU) | |
| Frazioni | see list | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Luca Menesini (since June 2014) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 156 km2 (60 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2011)[1] | ||
| • Total | 44,892 | |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Capannoresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 55012 | |
| Dialing code | 0583 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Capannori (Italian pronunciation: [kaˈpannori]) is an Italian town and comune in the province of Lucca, in northern Tuscany. As of 2011 its population was of 44,892.[1]
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History
Villages such as Sant’Andrea di Compito date back to medieval times. Colognora was featured in the 2008 film Miracle at St. Anna.
Geography
Overview
Located in south of its province, next to the provinces of Pisa and Pistoia, the municipality borders with Altopascio, Bientina (PI), Borgo a Mozzano, Buti (PI), Calci (PI), Lucca, Montecarlo, Pescia (PT), Porcari, San Giuliano Terme (PI), and Villa Basilica.
Frazioni
Capannori counts 40 hamlets (frazioni) divided into 19 municipal districts (circoscrizioni). The most populated village is not the town of Capannori, but the hamlet of Marlia (5,000 inhabitants).
The hamlets of Capannori are: Badia di Cantignano, Camigliano Santa Gemma, Carraia, Castelvecchio di Compito, Colle di Compito, Colognora di Compito, Coselli, Gragnano, Guamo, Lammari, Lappato, Lunata, Marlia, Massa Macinaia, Matraia, Paganico, Parezzana, Petrognano, Pieve di Compito, Pieve San Paolo, Ruota, Sant'Andrea di Compito (pop. 250), Sant'Andrea in Caprile, San Colombano, San Gennaro, San Ginese di Compito, San Giusto di Compito, San Leonardo in Treponzio, Santa Margherita, San Martino in Colle, San Pietro a Marcigliano, Segromigno in Monte, Segromigno in Piano, Tassignano, Toringo, Tofori, Valgiano, Verciano, Vorno, and Zone.
Demographics
Main sights
The area is characterized by the number of distinctive towers (once used to communicate). Main sights include:
- Villa Mansi
- Villa Mazzarosa
- Villa Minutoli-Tegrimi
- Villa Torrigiani
- Industria Cartaria Pieretti
Twin cities
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Capannori. |
- (Italian) Capannori official website
- (English) The Tourism Portal of Capannori
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