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Comune in Tuscany, Italy

Vaiano

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Comune di Vaiano

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Vaiano

Vaiano (Tuscany)

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Coordinates: 43°58′N 11°7′E﻿ / ﻿43.967°N 11.117°E﻿ / 43.967; 11.117Coordinates: 43°58′N 11°7′E﻿ / ﻿43.967°N 11.117°E﻿ / 43.967; 11.117
Country| Italy
Region| Tuscany
Province| Province of Prato (PO)
Frazioni| Fabio, Faltugnano, Gamberame, La Briglia, La Cartaia, La Foresta, La Tignamica, Le Fornaci, Meretto, Parmigno, Popigliano, Savignano, San Leonardo in Collina, Schignano and Sofignano.
Area

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• Total| 34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
Elevation

| 150 m (490 ft)
Population

(Dec. 2004)[2]

• Total| 9,532
• Density| 280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Demonym| Vaianesi
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

59021

Dialing code| 0574
Website| Official website

San salvatore Abbey-Cricifix in Vaiano

Antonio Marini, The Madonna with child between Saint Joseph and Saint Anthon from Padua-Oratory of Saint Anthon at Villa Vai (Il Mulinaccio)

Ninfeus at Villa Vai (Il Mulinaccio)

Vaiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Prato in the Italian region of Tuscany. It is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Florence and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Prato. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 9,532 and an area of 34.2 square kilometres (13.2 sq mi).[3]

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 2 Demographic evolution
* 3 Architectures
* 3.1 Churches
* 3.2 Villas
* 4 Feasts
* 5 Gallery
* 6 References
* 7 External links

## Geography[edit]

The municipality of Vaiano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Fabio, Faltugnano, Gamberame, La Briglia, La Cartaia, La Foresta, La Tignamica, Le Fornaci, Meretto, Parmigno, Popigliano, Savignano, San Leonardo in Collina, Schignano and Sofignano.

Vaiano borders the following municipalities: Barberino di Mugello, Calenzano, Cantagallo, Montemurlo, Prato.

## Demographic evolution[edit]

## Architectures[edit]

### Churches[edit]

* San salvatore abbey in Vaiano
* Chapel at the old cemetery in Vaiano
* San Leonardo in Gamberame
* San Leonardo in San leonardo in Collina
* Chapel at the Fattoria delle Mura in Sofignano
* Chapel at Villa Buonamici in San Gaudenzio
* Saint Anthon oratory at Villa Vai Il Mulinaccio
* San Pier Giuliano oratory in La Cartaia
* Ex Church of San Leonardo in Case
* San Martino in Fabio
* San Martino in Schignano
* San Miniato in La Briglia
* San Miniato in Popigliano
* Santi Andrea e Donato in Savignano
* Santi Giusto e Clemente in Faltugnano
* Santi Vito e Modesto in Sofignano
* Santo Stefano in Parmigno

### Villas[edit]

* Villa vai al Mulinaccio
* Villa del Bello
* Villa Hall or Villa Strozzi in Meretto
* Villa Buonamici in San Gaudenzio
* Villa Buonamici in Savignano
* Villa Fabbri Fattoria delle Mura in Sofignano

## Feasts[edit]

* Carnival in Vaiano February
* Feast of the dust in Sofignano may
* More events during the year in Villa Vai

## Gallery[edit]

* Town hall in Vaiano

* Vaiano view

* Forti manifactury in La Briglia

* Saint Stephan church in the abandoned village of Parmigno

* Saint Leonard church in the abandoned (now in restructuring) village of San Leonardo in Collina

* Birthplace of the sculptor Lorenzo Bartolini in Savignano

* Parish church Santi Vito e Modesto in Sofignano

* Roman bridge by Savignano

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

## External links[edit]

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* Official website
* Events in Prato and its province

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* Cantagallo
* Carmignano
* Montemurlo
* Poggio a Caiano
* Prato
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