Carmignano

Carmignano
Comune
Comune di Carmignano
Santi Michele e Francesco church
Santi Michele e Francesco church
Coat of arms of Carmignano
Coat of arms
Carmignano is located in Italy
Carmignano
Carmignano
Location within Italy
Carmignano is located in Tuscany
Carmignano
Carmignano
Location within Tuscany
Coordinates: 43°49′N 11°1′E / 43.817°N 11.017°E / 43.817; 11.017
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvincePrato (PO)
FrazioniArtimino, Bacchereto, Barchetto della Pineta, Capezzana, Castelvecchio, Colle Novelli, Comeana, Grumaggio, I Renacci, Il Pinone, Il Poggiolo, La Serra, Lazzera, Le Barche, Le Ginestre, Malinoci, Montalbiolo, Pianetto, Poggio alla Malva, San Martino, Santa Cristina a Mezzana, Seano, Spazzavento, Stazione, Verghereto, Verrucola
Government
 • MayorEdoardo Prestanti
Area
 • Total
38.43 km2 (14.84 sq mi)
Elevation
189 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
14,577
 • Density379.3/km2 (982.4/sq mi)
DemonymCarmignanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
59015
Dialing code055
Patron saintSt. Michael Archangel
Saint day29 September
WebsiteOfficial website
View of Carmignano
Child fountain
The fortress (Rocca)

Carmignano is a comune (municipality) in the province of Prato, part of the Italian region Tuscany. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Florence and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Prato. It is the centre of the wine region of the same name. It has 14,577 inhabitants.

Geography

Carmignano borders the following municipalities: Capraia e Limite, Lastra a Signa, Montelupo Fiorentino, Poggio a Caiano, Prato, Quarrata, Signa, Vinci.

Demographics

Main sights

The most important attraction of the town is the church of San Michele e San Francesco (12th century), which houses a Visitation by the Renaissance master Pontormo.

The 10th century Rocca ("Castle"), in the upper part of the town, is well preserved. The frazione of Comeana is home to several Etruscan tombs (such as the Tumulus of Montefortini), while at Artimino is a Medicean villa.

Churches

Villas

Culture

Carmignano is home to the following festivals:

References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Monthly Demographic Balance". ISTAT.
  3. ↑ "Popolazione residente e presente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1971" [Resident and present population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1971] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. 1971-10-24.
  4. ↑ "Dashboard Permanent census of population and housing". ISTAT.