Seravezza
Comune in Tuscany, Italy
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Seravezza is a town and comune in the Province of Lucca, in northern Tuscany, Italy. It is located in Versilia, close to the Apuan Alps.
CountryItaly
FrazioniAzzano, Basati, Cerreta San Nicola, Cerreta Sant'Antonio, Corvaia, Fabbiano, Giustagnana, Federigi, Malbacco, Marzocchino, Minazzana, Pozzi, Querceta, Riomagno, Ripa, Ruosina
Elevation50 m (160 ft)
DemonymSeravezzini
Seravezza | |
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| Comune di Seravezza | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Seravezza Location of Seravezza in Italy  Seravezza Seravezza (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 44°00′N 10°14′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Lucca (LU) |
| Frazioni | Azzano, Basati, Cerreta San Nicola, Cerreta Sant'Antonio, Corvaia, Fabbiano, Giustagnana, Federigi, Malbacco, Marzocchino, Minazzana, Pozzi, Querceta, Riomagno, Ripa, Ruosina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Riccardo Tarabella |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.55 km2 (15.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 13,007 |
| • Density | 328.9/km2 (851.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Seravezzini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 55046, 55047 |
| Dialing code | 0584 |
| Patron saint | see list |
| Saint day | see list |
| Website | Official website |
Neighboring municipalities
Patron saints
Seravezza's patron saint is Saint Lawrence. His feast occurs annually on 10 August.
According to historian Lorenzo Marcuccetti[3] the battle remembered by historian Titus Livius of 186 BC was fought between apuan Ligures and Romans in Ponte Stazzemese. The battle was fought on a hill named Colle Marcio (Marcio Hill) from the name of the defeated consul: Quintus Marcius.
The frazione of Querceta has Saint Joseph, celebrated on 19 March. The patron saint of the frazione of Pozzi is Saint Roch.
Sister cities
Notable people
- Marco Balderi, conductor
- Renato Salvatori, actor
- Dino Bigongiari, professor of Columbia University
