Porcari

Porcari is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lucca in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Florence and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Lucca.

Porcari
Comune di Porcari
Coat of arms
Location of Porcari
Porcari
Location of Porcari in Italy
Porcari
Porcari (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°50′N 10°37′E
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceLucca (LU)
FrazioniRughi, Padule, La Fratina
Government
  MayorAlberto Baccini
Area
  Total17.9 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (1 June 2011)[2]
  Total8,753
  Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Porcaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
55016
Dialing code0583
Patron saintSt. Justus
Saint dayMonday after Pentecost
WebsiteOfficial website

In the Middle Ages it was a stage on the Via Francigena. It houses the church of St. Justus, dating to the 16th century but later mostly remade in neo-medieval style.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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