Calci

Calci is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Florence and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Pisa.

Calci
Comune di Calci
Coat of arms
Location of Calci
Calci
Location of Calci in Italy
Calci
Calci (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°43′N 10°31′E
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvincePisa (PI)
FrazioniCastelmaggiore, Crespignano, Gabella, Il Colle-Villa, La Corte-San Piero, La Pieve (municipal seat), Pontegrande-Sant'Andrea, Montemagno, Rezzano-Nicosia, Tre Colli
Government
  MayorMassimiliano Ghimenti
Area
  Total25.17 km2 (9.72 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
  Total6,367
  Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Calcesani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
56011
Dialing code050
Patron saintSt. Ermolaus
Saint dayAugust 7
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights

Its main attraction is Pisa Charterhouse, also known as Calci Charterhouse (Certosa di Pisa or di Calci), which houses a natural history museum of the University of Pisa.

Frazioni

The main settlement is the municipal seat of La Pieve; the rest of the population is distributed between the other hamlets – frazioni – of Castelmaggiore, Crespignano, Gabella, Il Colle-Villa, La Corte-San Piero, Pontegrande-Sant'Andrea, Montemagno, Rezzano-Nicosia and Tre Colli.


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