Lamporecchio Explained

Lamporecchio
Official Name:Comune di Lamporecchio
Coordinates:43.8167°N 64°W
Region:Tuscany
Province:Province of Pistoia (PT)
Frazioni:Borgano, Cerbaia, Collececioli, Fornello, Mastromarco, Orbignano, Papone, Porciano, San Baronto, Spicchio, Papiano
Mayor Party:Dive Party
Mayor:Elisa Meacci
Area Total Km2:22.25
Population Total:7524
Population As Of:31 August 2017
Population Demonym:Lamporecchiani
Elevation M:56
Saint:Saint Stephen
Day:26 December
Postal Code:51035
Area Code:0573

Lamporecchio (pronounced as /it/) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Pistoia, in the Italian region of Tuscany, located about 30km (20miles) west of Florence and about 13km (08miles) south of Pistoia, 15km (09miles) east of Montecatini Terme, and 4km (02miles) west of Vinci.

Lamporecchio is the birthplace of Francesco Berni, a poet. From here started its ascent as one of the most important noble families of Tuscany, the Rospigliosi, which later moved to Pistoia and Rome, reaching the papacy with Clement IX.

The town is known for the invention of brigidini, which are thin anise flavored wafers.

Lamporecchio borders the following municipalities: Cerreto Guidi, Larciano, Quarrata, Serravalle Pistoiese, Vinci.

A frazione (hamlet) of Lamporecchio, called San Baronto, was chosen to be a part of 2013 UCI Road World Championships road race.

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