Rufina
Comune in Tuscany, Italy
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Rufina is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Florence.
CountryItaly
FrazioniAgna, Casi, Casini, Castelnuovo, Cigliano, Consuma, Contea, Falgano, Masseto, Pomino, Rimaggio, Scopeti, Selvapiana, Stentatoio, Turicchi
Elevation115 m (377 ft)
DemonymRufinesi
Rufina | |
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| Comune di Rufina | |
Rufina railway station | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Rufina Location of Rufina in Italy  Rufina Rufina (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°49′N 11°29′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) |
| Frazioni | Agna, Casi, Casini, Castelnuovo, Cigliano, Consuma, Contea, Falgano, Masseto, Pomino, Rimaggio, Scopeti, Selvapiana, Stentatoio, Turicchi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mauro Pinzani |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.7 km2 (17.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,382 |
| • Density | 162/km2 (418/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rufinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 50068 |
| Dialing code | 055 |
| Website | Official website |
Rufina borders the following municipalities: Dicomano, Londa, Montemignaio, Pelago, Pontassieve, Pratovecchio.
Main sights
- Church of Santo Stefano, at Castiglioni, an architectural complex formed of several buildings including a church and belltower. The interior of the church is divided into a nave and two aisles covered with a trussed ceiling.
- Church of Santa Maria at Falgano
- Pieve of San Bartolomeo at Pomino
- Church of Santa Maria del Carmine ai Fossi
- Villa di Poggio Reale, a 16th-century residence which now hosts events and conferences. A cypress-lined boulevard leads up to the facade of Villa Poggio Reale where Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany stayed in 1829.
