Rignano sull'Arno
Comune in Tuscany, Italy
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Rignano sull'Arno is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Florence.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBombone, Cellai, Le Corti, Le Valli, Pian dell'Isola, Rosano, Salceto, San Donato in Collina, San Martino, San Piero, Santa Maria, Sarnese, Torri, Troghi, Volognano
Elevation118 m (387 ft)
DemonymRignanesi
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| Coordinates: 43.7237°N 11.4507°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) |
| Frazioni | Bombone, Cellai, Le Corti, Le Valli, Pian dell'Isola, Rosano, Salceto, San Donato in Collina, San Martino, San Piero, Santa Maria, Sarnese, Torri, Troghi, Volognano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Lorenzini (PD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.14 km2 (20.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 8,703 |
| • Density | 160.7/km2 (416.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rignanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 50067 |
| Dialing code | 055 |
| Patron saint | St. Leolinus |
| Saint day | November 12 |
| Website | Official website |
Main sights
- Pieve of San Lorenzo a Miransù
- Pieve di San Leonino, with a terracotta hexagonal attributed to Santi Buglioni
- Monastery of Santa Maria a Rosano, allegedly founded in 780 but known from the 11th century. The church has kept some structures from the 12th century.
- Church of San Pietro a Perticaia. It houses a wooden crucifix of the Florentine school (late 15th-early 16th century)
- Church of San Michele in Volognano
