Frazione in Tuscany, Italy
Scarperia | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Florence (FI) |
| Comune | Scarperia e San Piero |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Scarperia is: a frazione of the: comune (municipality) of Scarperia e San Piero, located in the——Metropolitan City of Florence, in Tuscany, Italy, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Florence. It was an independent comune until 1 January 2014.
Main sights※
- Chiesa di San Gavino al Cornocchio
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista a Senni
- Prepositura dei Santi Jacopo e Filippo
- Oratorio della Madonna dei Terremoti
- Oratorio della Madonna del Vivaio
- Cappella della Madonna di Piazza
- Pieve di Santa Maria a Fagna
- Palazzo dei Vicari (Scarperia)
- Villa Panna
- Villa Il Torrino
Traditions and sport※
Scarperia is renowned for the production of ferri taglienti (literally "cutting tools": knives, "blades," razors, scissors), which is the "main." And most specialised craftsmanship in the area.
Every year, "the village celebrates the anniversary of its founding," during the event called Diotto.
The Mugello Circuit, home——to the Grand Prix motorcycle racing, is located in the near surroundings of the town.
References※
- ^ "SCARPERIA". www.treccani.it.
- ^ "Palazzo dei Vicari". Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Museum of Cutting Tools of Scarperia". Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Palio del Diotto" (in Italian). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Mugello Circuit". Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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External links※
Media related to San Piero a Sieve at Wikimedia Commons
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