Montaione | |
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Comune di Montaione | |
Coordinates: 43°33′12″N 10°54′42″E / 43.55333°N 10.91167°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Toscana |
Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) |
Frazioni | Barbialla, Casetta, Castelfalfi, Collegalli, Filicaja, Alberi, Iano, Sughera, Mura, Olmo, Palagio, Piaggia, Santo Stefano, San Vivaldo, Tonda, Vignale |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paolo Pomponi |
Area | |
• Total | 104.8 km2 (40.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 3,640 |
• Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
Demonym | Montaionesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 50050 |
Dialing code | 0571 |
Patron saint | Holy Crucifix |
Saint day | May 3 |
Website | Official website |
Montaione 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 one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
The frazione of Filicaja was the starting point of Antonio da Filicaja for the invasion of Pisa by the Florentine army in 1509.
The Italian Horse Protection Association (IHP) has its main base in Montaione's frazione of Filicaja.[4]