Porcari

Porcari is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lucca in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Florence and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Lucca.

Porcari
Comune di Porcari
Coat of arms of Porcari
Location of Porcari
Porcari is located in Italy
Porcari
Porcari
Location of Porcari in Italy
Porcari is located in Tuscany
Porcari
Porcari
Porcari (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°50′N 10°37′E
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceLucca (LU)
FrazioniRughi, Padule, La Fratina
Government
  MayorAlberto Baccini
Area
  Total17.9 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (1 June 2011)[2]
  Total8,753
  Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
DemonymPorcaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
55016
Dialing code0583
Patron saintSt. Justus
Saint dayMonday after Pentecost
WebsiteOfficial website

In the Middle Ages it was a stage on the Via Francigena. It houses the church of St. Justus, dating to the 16th century but later mostly remade in neo-medieval style.

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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