Vecchiano | |
Official Name: | Comune di Vecchiano |
Coordinates: | 43.7833°N 33°W |
Region: | Tuscany |
Province: | Pisa (PI) |
Frazioni: | Avane, Filettole, Migliarino Pisano, Nodica |
Mayor: | Massimiliano Angori |
Area Total Km2: | 67.4 |
Population Total: | 12189 |
Population As Of: | 1 January 2016[1] |
Population Demonym: | Vecchianesi |
Elevation M: | 5 |
Saint: | St. Alexander |
Day: | 3 May |
Postal Code: | 56019 |
Area Code: | 050 |
Vecchiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70km (40miles) west of Florence and about 8km (05miles) north of Pisa. It is home to a castle, known as Gaetani or Lanfranchi castle, or as the hermitage of Santa Maria in Castello, which overlooks the town and the nearby plan.
Vecchiano borders the following municipalities: Lucca, Massarosa, San Giuliano Terme, Viareggio.