Montopoli in Val d'Arno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Florence and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Pisa.
Montopoli in Val d'Arno | |
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| Comune di Montopoli in Val d'Arno | |
 Arch and Tower of Castruccio Castracani. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Montopoli in Val d'Arno  | |
  Montopoli in Val d'Arno Location of Montopoli in Val d'Arno in Italy  Montopoli in Val d'Arno Montopoli in Val d'Arno (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°40′N 10°45′E / 43.667°N 10.750°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Pisa (PI) |
| Frazioni | Capanne, Castel del Bosco, Marti, San Romano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alessandra Vivaldi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.9 km2 (11.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,012 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montopolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 56020 |
| Dialing code | 0571 |
| Website | Official website |
Montopoli in Val d'Arno borders the following municipalities: Castelfranco di Sotto, Palaia, Pontedera, San Miniato, Santa Maria a Monte.
It is home to a tower and an arch named after Castruccio Castracani, once belonging to a castle. Outside of town is the Franciscan Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Romano and the parish church of Santa Maria Novella.
Notable people
- Arturo Falaschi (1933–2010), geneticist, died in Montopoli in Val d'Arno
References
Twin towns
Torella dei Lombardi, Italy
Maussane-les-Alpilles, France
External links
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