Licciana Nardi Explained

Licciana Nardi
Official Name:Comune di Licciana Nardi
Coordinates:44.2667°N 12°W
Province:Massa and Carrara (MS)
Frazioni:Monti, Amola, Apella, Bastia, Cisigliana, Costamala, Panicale, Paretola, Pontebosio, Tavernelle, Taponecco, Terrarossa, Varano, Villa.
Mayor:Pierluigi Belli
Area Total Km2:55.68
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:4919
Population As Of:30 September 2017
Population Demonym:Liccianesi
Elevation M:210
Saint:Saint James the Greater
Day:25 July
Postal Code:54016
Area Code:0187

Licciana Nardi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Massa and Carrara in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 110km (70miles) northwest of Florence and about 25km (16miles) northwest of Massa.

Geography

The town lies in the Lunigiana region on the border between Tuscany and Liguria, with the Apuane Alps as a backdrop. It is only a few kilometres from Massa and La Spezia and near famous tourist spots as Lerici, Portovenere and the Cinque Terre. Licciana Nardi borders the following municipalities: Aulla, Bagnone, Comano, Fivizzano, Monchio delle Corti, Podenzana, Tresana, Villafranca in Lunigiana.

History

In 1933, Licciana was surnamed Nardi in honour of local Italian patriot Anacarsi Nardi (1800 - 1844).[2]

Sister cities

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: Licciana Nardi - A story for any moment. www.toscanaovunquebella.it.