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Scandicci
Comune
Comune di Scandicci
The old town hall of Scandicci
The old town hall of Scandicci
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Frazioni Badia a Settimo, Capannuccia, Casellina, Granatieri, Le Bagnese, l'Olmo, Mosciano, Pieve a Settimo, Rinaldi, San Colombano, San Martino alla Palma, San Michele a Torri, San Vincenzo a Torri, Santa Maria a Marciola, Scandicci Alto, Vingone, Viottolone
Area
 • Total 59.6 km2 (23.0 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2014)
 • Total 50,517
 • Density 847.6/km2 (2,195.3/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Scandiccesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
50018
Dialing code 055
Patron saint St. Zenobius
Saint day May 10
Sant Alessandro a Giogoli
Pieve of Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli.

Scandicci (Italian pronunciation: [skanˈdittʃi]) is a comune (municipality) of c. 50,000 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 6 kilometres (4 miles) southwest of Florence.

Scandicci borders the following municipalities: Campi Bisenzio, Florence, Impruneta, Lastra a Signa, Montespertoli, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Signa.

The settlement of Scandicci appeared in 1774 as Torri, and was later enlarged to incorporate several neighbouring communities.

Main sights

  • Villa i Collazzi, a Mannerist building whose design is attributed to Michelangelo.
  • Villa Pestellini
  • San Giuliano a Settimo - Badia or Abbey first documented from 774.
  • Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli- Romanesque-style Pieve or parish church first documented from 1035; it has a nave with two aisles (the latter, together with the transept, decorated in Baroque style). In the rectory is a fresco by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio and a canvas by Francesco Conti.
  • Pieve di San Vincenzo
  • San Martino alla Palma- Church with a 16th-century portico. The interior, on a single nave, houses a 14th-century Madonna with Child Enthroned.
  • Sant'Andrea - Church at Mosciano, with some 13th-14th century paintings.
  • Acciaiolo - 14th century defense structure and aristocratic manor, now in public ownership.

Nearby is also the Badia a Settimo.

Public artwork

  • "The Sun" sculpture of Aziz Ali Fuad

Twin towns - sister cities

Notable people

  • Benozzo Gozzoli (born c. 1421 – 1497) in the village of Sant'Ilario a Colombano, an Italian Renaissance painter.
  • Ruggero Cini (1933–1981), an Italian composer, producer, arranger and conductor.
  • Danio Bardi (1937–1991), an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.
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