Licciana Nardi

Licciana Nardi
Comune
Comune di Licciana Nardi
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Licciana Nardi is located in Italy
Licciana Nardi
Licciana Nardi
Location of Licciana Nardi in Italy
Licciana Nardi is located in Tuscany
Licciana Nardi
Licciana Nardi
Licciana Nardi (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 44°16′N 10°2′E / 44.267°N 10.033°E / 44.267; 10.033
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceMassa and Carrara (MS)
FrazioniMonti, Amola, Apella, Bastia, Cisigliana, Costamala, Panicale, Paretola, Pontebosio, Tavernelle, Taponecco, Terrarossa, Varano, Villa.
Government
 • MayorPierluigi Belli
Area
[1]
 • Total
55.68 km2 (21.50 sq mi)
Elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2017)[2]
 • Total
4,919
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymLiccianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
54016
Dialing code0187
Patron saintSaint James the Greater
Saint day25 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Licciana Nardi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Massa and Carrara in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northwest of Florence and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Massa.

Geography

The town lies in the Lunigiana region on the border between Tuscany and Liguria, with the Apuane Alps as a backdrop. It is only a few kilometres from Massa and La Spezia and near famous tourist spots as Lerici, Portovenere and the Cinque Terre. Licciana Nardi borders the following municipalities: Aulla, Bagnone, Comano, Fivizzano, Monchio delle Corti, Podenzana, Tresana, Villafranca in Lunigiana.

History

In 1933, Licciana was surnamed Nardi in honour of local Italian patriot Anacarsi Nardi (1800–1844).[3]

Sister cities

Notable People

Alceste De Ambris, early Italian socialist activist and sponsor of the Fasci d'Azione Rivoluzionaria

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Licciana Nardi - A story for any moment". www.toscanaovunquebella.it.

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