Vaglia
Comune in Tuscany, Italy
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Vaglia is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Florence.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBivigliano, Caselline, Fontebuona, Montorsoli, Mulinaccio, Paterno, Pratolino, Viliani
Elevation290 m (950 ft)
DemonymVagliesi
Vaglia | |
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| Comune di Vaglia | |
Sanctuary of Montesenario. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Vaglia Location of Vaglia in Italy  Vaglia Vaglia (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°54′26″N 11°16′54″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) |
| Frazioni | Bivigliano, Caselline, Fontebuona, Montorsoli, Mulinaccio, Paterno, Pratolino, Viliani |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fabio Pieri |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.0 km2 (22.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 5,073 |
| • Density | 89.0/km2 (231/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vagliesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 50030 |
| Dialing code | 055 |
| Patron saint | St. Peter |
| Saint day | 29 June |
| Website | Official website |
It is home to Villa Demidoff, housing the remains of the Villa Medici di Pratolino. The communal territory also includes the Sanctuary of Montesenario, one of the most important ones in Tuscany.
