Scarperia

Scarperia
Frazione
Scarperia is located in Italy
Scarperia
Scarperia
Location of Scarperia in Italy
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceFlorence (FI)
ComuneScarperia e San Piero
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Scarperia is a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Scarperia e San Piero, located in the Metropolitan City of Florence, in Tuscany, Italy, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Florence. It was an independent comune until 1 January 2014.

Main sights

Palazzo dei Vicari in Scarperia

Traditions and sport

Scarperia is renowned for the production of ferri taglienti (literally "cutting tools": knives, blades, razors, scissors), which is the main and most specialised craftsmanship in the area.
Every year, on 8 September, the village celebrates the anniversary of its founding, during the event called Diotto.
The Mugello Circuit, home to Grand Prix motorcycle racing, is located in the near surroundings of the village.

References

  1. ↑ "SCARPERIA". www.treccani.it.
  2. ↑ "Palazzo dei Vicari". Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Museum of Cutting Tools of Scarperia". Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Palio del Diotto" (in Italian). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Mugello Circuit". Retrieved 5 August 2022.