Scandicci facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Scandicci
Comune
Comune di 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

The Pieve of Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli.

Scandicci is a town in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Tuscany region of Italy. It has about 50,000 people living there. Scandicci is located about 6 kilometers (4 miles) southwest of Florence.

Scandicci is surrounded by several other towns. These include Campi Bisenzio, Florence, Impruneta, Lastra a Signa, Montespertoli, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, and Signa.

The town of Scandicci first appeared in 1774. Back then, it was called Torri. Over time, it grew bigger by joining with other nearby communities.

Cool Places to See

• Villa i Collazzi: This is a special old building. Some people think the famous artist Michelangelo helped design it.
• Villa Pestellini: Another interesting old villa in the area.
• San Giuliano a Settimo: This is an old Abbey (a type of monastery). People first wrote about it in the year 774.
• Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli: This is a Romanesque-style church. It was first mentioned in 1035. Inside, it has a main area with two side sections. There's also a painting by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio and another by Francesco Conti.
• Pieve di San Vincenzo: Another historic church in Scandicci.
• San Martino alla Palma: This church has a covered walkway from the 1500s. Inside, you can see a painting from the 1300s called Madonna with Child Enthroned.
• Sant'Andrea: This church is in Mosciano. It has some paintings from the 1200s and 1300s.
• Acciaiolo: This was a defense building and a fancy home in the 1300s. Now, it belongs to the public.

Close by, you can also find the Badia a Settimo.

Public Art

• "The Sun" sculpture: This artwork was created by Aziz Ali Fuad.

Town Friends: Sister Cities

Scandicci has a "sister city" relationship with another town. This means they are friendly and often share ideas and culture.

• Pantin, France

Famous People from Scandicci

• Benozzo Gozzoli (born around 1421 – died 1497): He was a famous Italian painter during the Renaissance period. He was born in a village near Scandicci called Sant'Ilario a Colombano.
• Ruggero Cini (1933–1981): He was an Italian composer, music producer, and conductor.
• Danio Bardi (1937–1991): He was an Italian water polo player. He played in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.

See also

In Spanish: Scandicci para niños