Santa Maria a Monte
Comune
Comune di Santa Maria a Monte
Coat of arms
Location of Santa Maria a Monte
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Coordinates: 43°42′N 10°41′E / 43.700°N 10.683°E / 43.700; 10.683
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Pisa (PI)
Frazioni	Cerretti, Cinque Case, Le Pianore, Montecalvoli, Ponticelli, San Donato, Tavolaia
Government
• Mayor	Ilaria Parrella
Area [1]
• Total	38 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation	56 m (184 ft)
Population  (1 January 2016)[2]
• Total	13,253
• Density	350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Demonym	Santamariammontesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	56020
Dialing code	0587
Patron saint	Diana Giuntini
Saint day	Easter Monday
Website	Official website

Santa Maria a Monte is a comune in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region of Tuscany. The town lies about 45 kilometres (28 miles) west of Florence and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Pisa.

Geography

The main frazioni are the villages of Cerretti, Montecalvoli, San Donato and Tavolaia.

History

Famous for its military strategic importance (the hilly position made it more defendable against enemy attacks), Santa Maria a Monte has always been disputed between several Tuscan cities. As a matter of fact, Santa Maria a Monte passed from the influence of Lucca under the influence of Florence and, in the end, it became part of the Pisa territory. A famous landmark is Casa Carducci, where the Italian poet Giosuè Carducci is said to have spent his childhood.

The località of Falorni has about 120 inhabitants (2005) and is about 80 metres (260 ft) above sea level. Around Falorni there is a large portion of woods and cultivated areas, especially with olives. The place is situated in the low woody hills called Cerbaie. The only business situated in the village is a restaurant.

Sister cities

• Fontvieille, France, since 1991
• Tardajos, Spain
• Rabé de las Calzadas, Spain