VICOPISANO

'Vicopisano' is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 km west of Florence and about 15 km 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.

Vicopisano borders the following municipalities: Bientina, Buti, Calci, Calcinaia, Cascina, San Giuliano Terme.
Economical activities include ceramics, mechanics (Piaggio) and bottling of mineral waters. The agriculture is based on olive oil and cereals.

Contents

History

Main sights

Demographic evolution

References

External links

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.

Main sights

★ Brunelleschi Rocca, with an annexed Romanesque church from the 12th century

★ 12 medieval towers

★ ''Pieve di Santa Maria''

★ ''Pieve di San Jacopo''

★ ''Palazzo Pretorio'' (12th century)

★ ''Palazzo della Vecchia Posta'' (12th century)

★ ''Villa Fehr''

Demographic evolution

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References

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

External links

★ Official website