Vaglia is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Florence.

Vaglia
Comune di Vaglia
Sanctuary of Montesenario.
Sanctuary of Montesenario.
Coat of arms of Vaglia
Location of Vaglia
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Vaglia is located in Italy
Vaglia
Vaglia
Location of Vaglia in Italy
Vaglia is located in Tuscany
Vaglia
Vaglia
Vaglia (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°55′N 11°17′E / 43.917°N 11.283°E / 43.917; 11.283
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
Metropolitan cityFlorence (FI)
FrazioniBivigliano, Caselline, Fontebuona, Montorsoli, Mulinaccio, Paterno, Pratolino, Viliani
Government
 • MayorFabio Pieri
Area
 • Total57.0 km2 (22.0 sq mi)
Elevation
290 m (950 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2007)[2]
 • Total5,073
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymVagliesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
50030
Dialing code055
Patron saintSt. Peter
Saint dayJune 29
WebsiteOfficial website

It is home to Villa Demidoff, housing the remains of the Villa Medici di Pratolino. The communal territory also includes the Sanctuary of Montesenario, one of the most important ones in Tuscany.

References

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  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.
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