Gambassi Terme

Gambassi Terme is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Florence. It is named after the Gambassi Family; a part of the Florentine Nobility that has resided in the area since the 1350s.

Gambassi Terme
Comune di Gambassi Terme
Coat of arms of Gambassi Terme
Location of Gambassi Terme
Gambassi Terme is located in Italy
Gambassi Terme
Gambassi Terme
Location of Gambassi Terme in Italy
Gambassi Terme is located in Tuscany
Gambassi Terme
Gambassi Terme
Gambassi Terme (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°32′N 10°57′E
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
Metropolitan cityFlorence (FI)
FrazioniBadia a Cerreto, Borgoforte, Casenuove, Castagno, Catignano, Montignoso, Pillo, Varna
Government
  MayorPaolo Campinoti
Area
  Total83.15 km2 (32.10 sq mi)
Elevation
332 m (1,089 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
  Total4,832
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymGambassini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
50050
Dialing code0571
Patron saintSt. Sebastian
Saint day20 January
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights

  • The church of San Giovanni Battista, in the frazione of Varna, which houses a replica of Andrea del Sarto's Madonna with Child and Saints.
  • The Romanesque Pieve of Santa Maria Assunta (12th century)
  • Parco Comunale, former garden of the Villa Sinnai.

References

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


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