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City: Carmignano (Prato) Pop.
12000 Alt : 189 m asl Location: Tuscany
Description: Carmignano lies on a hill 20 km from the town of Prato.
The town had great importance in the Middle Ages and its origins
date back to ancient times.
Sights and Attractions: Church of San Michele (Renaissance portal
and beautiful work by Pontormo) / Parish church of San Leonardo (
14th Century works) / Torre del Campano ( next to the public
gardens, view) / Etruscan necropolises / Villa la Ferdinanda (1604)
which preserves about 100 chimneypots, ceramics, vases, coins and
lots more / The medieval Fortress ( Rocca) / San Giusto Abbey /
Church of San Lorenzo / Church of San Pietro / Church of Santa
Cristina / Church of Santa Maria Assunta / Church of Santo Stefano
alle Busche
Museums:
Museum of wine ( It preserves about 1000 different bottles)
Archelogical Museum
Events:
Asses race - Sept 29
Carmignano Fair: 1st Tuesday of December
Market day: Every Tuesday
Typical products:
Dried figs of excellent quality, Carmignano DOCG wine
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets:
Artimino, Comeana, La Serra, S. Cristina a Mezzana, Seano, Poggio
alla Malva .
Neighboring towns: Capraia e Limite, Lastra a Signa, Montelupo
Fiorentino, Poggio a Caiano, Prato, Quarrata, Signa, Vinci.
Nearest airports: Florence or Pisa Airport
Nearest train station: Prato train station
Public transportation: website www.copitspa.it
Distances: Florence 25 km, Milan 314 km, Pisa 38 km, Rome 300 km,
San Gimignano 63 km, Siena 86 km, Venice 264,
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