San Romano, Pisa

San Romano is a town in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comuni of Montopoli in Val d'Arno and San Miniato, province of Pisa. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 4,417.[2]

San Romano
Areal view of San Romano
San Romano
Location of San Romano in Italy
Coordinates: 43°46′28″N 10°43′16″E
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
ProvincePisa (PI)
ComuneMontopoli in Val d'Arno
San Miniato
Elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total5,116[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
56020
56028
Dialing code(+39) 0571

San Romano is about 38 km from Pisa, 3 km from Montopoli in Val d'Arno and 10 km from San Miniato.

The place is known for being the scene of the battle of San Romano (1432), which was later depicted by Paolo Uccello in his famous composition bearing the same name.

Main sights

References

  1. 3,901 in the comune of Montopoli in Val d'Arno and 1,215 in the comune of San Miniato.
  2. (in Italian) Popolazione residente - Pisa (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001, Istat.


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