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Gambassi Terme

Coordinates: 43°32′N 10°57′E / 43.533°N 10.950°E / 43.533; 10.950
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Gambassi Terme
Comune di Gambassi Terme
Coat of arms of Gambassi Terme
Location of Gambassi Terme
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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 / 43.533°N 10.950°E / 43.533; 10.950
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
Metropolitan cityFlorence (FI)
FrazioniBadia a Cerreto, Borgoforte, Casenuove, Castagno, Catignano, Montignoso, Pillo, Varna
Government
 • MayorPaolo Campinoti
Area
 • Total
83.15 km2 (32.10 sq mi)
Elevation
332 m (1,089 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
 • Total
4,832
 • 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

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.

Main sights

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  • 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

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  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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