Fiesole | |
|---|---|
| Città di Fiesole | |
 Aerial view of Piazza Mino, the main square of Fiesole | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fiesole  | |
  Fiesole Location of Fiesole in Italy  Fiesole Fiesole (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°48′26″N 11°17′31″E / 43.80722°N 11.29194°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) |
| Frazioni | Anchetta, Caldine, Compiobbi, Ellera, Girone, Pian del Mugnone, Pian di San Bartolo, San Domenico |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anna Ravoni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2014)[2] | |
| • Total | 14,075 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fiesolani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 50014 |
| Dialing code | 055 |
| ISTAT code | 048015 |
| Patron saint | Romulus of Fiesole |
| Saint day | 6 July |
| Website | Official website |
Fiesole (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfjɛːzole]) is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany, on a scenic height above Florence, 5 km (3 miles) northeast of that city. It has structures dating to Etruscan and Roman times.
Founded in the seventh century BC as Vipsul, the city became one of the most important and earliest urban centres of the Etruscan civilisation.[3] Since the fourteenth century, the city has always been considered a getaway for members of the upper class of Florence and, up to this day, Fiesole remains noted for its very expensive residential properties, just as well as its centuries-old villas and their formal gardens.[4] The city is generally considered to be the wealthiest and most affluent suburb of Florence. In 2016, the city had the highest median family income in the whole of Tuscany.[5]
Fiesole is a centre of higher education. The campus of the European University Institute is situated in the suburb and uses several historical buildings including the Badia Faesolina and the Villa Schifanoia. Additionally, the American universities, Harvard,[6] Georgetown,[7] and Saint Mary's of Minnesota all maintain campuses at Fiesole.
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- ^ "Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies". The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies. President and Fellows of Harvard College. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Villa Le Balze". Villa Le Balze. Georgetown University. Retrieved 9 September 2022.