Lastra a Signa
Comune in Tuscany, Italy
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Lastra a Signa is a comune (municipality) in the metropolitan city of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Florence.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBelfiore, Bracciatica, Brucianesi, Calcinaia, Carcheri, Ginestra Fiorentina, Inno, La Lisca, La Luna, Lecceto, Malmantile, Marliano, Ponte a Signa, Ponte Torto, Porto di Mezzo, Quattro Strade, San Martino a Gangalandi, San Romolo, Sant'Ilario a Settimo, Stagno, Val di Rose.
Elevation36 m (118 ft)
DemonymLastrigiani
Lastra a Signa | |
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| Comune di Lastra a Signa | |
Walls of Lastra a Signa | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Lastra a Signa Location of Lastra a Signa in Italy  Lastra a Signa Lastra a Signa (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°46′N 11°6′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) |
| Frazioni | Belfiore, Bracciatica, Brucianesi, Calcinaia, Carcheri, Ginestra Fiorentina, Inno, La Lisca, La Luna, Lecceto, Malmantile, Marliano, Ponte a Signa, Ponte Torto, Porto di Mezzo, Quattro Strade, San Martino a Gangalandi, San Romolo, Sant'Ilario a Settimo, Stagno, Val di Rose. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angela Bagni |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.1 km2 (16.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 20,252 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,220/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Lastrigiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 50055 |
| Dialing code | 055 |
| Patron saint | St. Martin of Tours |
| Saint day | November 11 |
| Website | Official website |
Main sights
- Hospital of Sant'Antonio (1411)
- "Brunelleschi" Walls, although the attribution to the Florentine architect is uncertain
- San Martino a Gangalandi parish church and museum
Twin towns
Lastra a Signa is twinned with:
Grosio, Italy, since 1989
Saint-Fons, France, since 1995
Münster, Germany, since 2015
