Scandicci

Comune in Tuscany, Italy

43°45′16″N 11°11′22″E / 43.75444°N 11.18944°E / 43.75444; 11.18944CountryItalyRegionTuscanyMetropolitan cityFlorence (FI)FrazioniBadia a Settimo, Capannuccia, Casellina, Granatieri, Le Bagnese, l'Olmo, Mosciano, Pieve a Settimo, Rinaldi, San Colombano, San Martino alla Palma, San Michele a Torri, San Vincenzo a Torri, Santa Maria a Marciola, Scandicci Alto, Vingone, ViottoloneGovernment • MayorSandro Fallani (Democratic Party)Area • Total59.6 km² (23.0 sq mi)Elevation47 m (154 ft)Population • Total50,517 • Density850/km² (2,200/sq mi)DemonymScandiccesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeDialing code055Patron saintSt. ZenobiusSaint dayMay 10WebsiteOfficial website

Scandicci (Italian pronunciation: [skanˈdittʃi]) is a comune (municipality) of c. 50,000 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 6 kilometres (4 miles) southwest of Florence.

Scandicci borders the following municipalities: Campi Bisenzio, Florence, Impruneta, Lastra a Signa, Montespertoli, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Signa.

The settlement of Scandicci appeared in 1774 as Torri, and was later enlarged to incorporate several neighbouring communities.

Main sights

• Villa i Collazzi, a Mannerist building whose design is attributed to Michelangelo.
• Villa Pestellini
• San Giuliano a Settimo - Badia or Abbey first documented from 774.
• Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli- Romanesque-style Pieve or parish church first documented from 1035; it has a nave with two aisles (the latter, together with the transept, decorated in Baroque style). In the rectory is a fresco by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio and a canvas by Francesco Conti.
• Pieve di San Vincenzo
• San Martino alla Palma- Church with a 16th-century portico. The interior, on a single nave, houses a 14th-century Madonna with Child Enthroned.
• Sant'Andrea - Church at Mosciano, with some 13th-14th century paintings.
• Acciaiolo - 14th century defense structure and aristocratic manor, now in public ownership.

Nearby is also the Badia a Settimo.

Public artwork

• "The Sun" sculpture of Aziz Ali Fuad ^[3]

Twin towns - sister cities

• Pantin, France

Notable people

• Benozzo Gozzoli (born c. 1421 – 1497) in the village of Sant'Ilario a Colombano, an Italian Renaissance painter.^[4]
• Ruggero Cini (1933–1981), an Italian composer, producer, arranger and conductor.
• Danio Bardi (1937–1991), an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.

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