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Vecchiano | |
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Comune di Vecchiano | |
Coordinates: 43°47′N 10°23′E / 43.783°N 10.383°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Pisa (PI) |
Frazioni | Avane, Filettole, Migliarino Pisano, Nodica |
Government | |
• Mayor | Massimiliano Angori |
Area | |
• Total | 67.4 km2 (26.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 12,189 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Demonym | Vecchianesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 56019 |
Dialing code | 050 |
Patron saint | St. Alexander |
Saint day | 3 May |
Website | Official website |
Vecchiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70 kilometres (43 miles) west of Florence and about 8 km (5 mi) 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.