Montespertoli Explained

Montespertoli
Official Name:Comune di Montespertoli
Coordinates:43.65°N 16°W
Region:Tuscany
Metropolitan City:Florence (FI)
Frazioni:Aliano, Anselmo, Baccaiano, Botinaccio, Castiglioni,Convento, Fornace, Fornacette, Ghisone, Gigliola, Il Pino II, Il Poggio, La Buca, La Ripa, Le Galvane, Leoni, Lucardo, Lucignano, Martignana, Mela, Montagnana Val di Pesa, Monte Albino, Montegufoni, Ortimino, Poggio Ubertini,Polvereto, Poppiano, San Quirico in Collina, Trecento, Tresanti, Vicchio - Lungagnana
Mayor:Giulio Mangani
Area Total Km2:125.0
Population Total:12723
Population As Of:1 January 2007[1]
Population Demonym:Montespertolesi
Elevation M:257
Postal Code:50025
Area Code:0571

Montespertoli (pronounced as /it/) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 20km (10miles) southwest of Florence.

Montespertoli borders the following municipalities: Barberino Val d'Elsa, Castelfiorentino, Certaldo, Empoli, Lastra a Signa, Montelupo Fiorentino, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Scandicci, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa.

The presence of human settlements in the area dates to Roman and Etruscan times, although the villages of the modern municipality are known from the 11th century, when San Pietro in Mercato and Lucardo are mentioned. In 1393 the borough of Montespertoli was acquired by the Machiavelli family.

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  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: Castello Sonnino.