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Raccordo Autostradale RA3
Raccordo autostradale 3 (RA 3; "Motorway connection 3") or Raccordo autostradale Siena-Firenze ("Motorway connection Siena-Florence") is an '' autostrada'' ( Italian for " motorway") long in Italy located in the region of Tuscany, managed by ANAS, which connects Florence to Siena. It is a branch of the Autostrada A1. The siding was opened in 1964. Route See also * Autostrade of Italy * Roads in Italy * Transport in Italy Other Italian roads *State highways (Italy) * Regional road (Italy) *Provincial road (Italy) *Municipal road (Italy) A strada comunale ( Italian for municipal road; "strade comunali"), abbreviated SC, is an Italian road that is maintained by '' comune'', hence the name. They can be roads owned by ''comune'' (inside population centers) or roads managed by the ... Notes References External links ANAS SpA {{Autostrade RA03 Transport infrastructure completed in 1964 1964 establishments in Italy Transport in Tuscany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ANAS
''Anas'' is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes the pintails, most teals, and the mallard and its close relatives. It formerly included additional species but following the publication of a molecular phylogenetic study in 2009 the genus was split into four separate genera. The genus now contains 31 living species. The name ''Anas'' is the Latin for "duck". Systematics The genus ''Anas'' was introduced by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his '' Systema Naturae''. ''Anas'' is the Latin word for a duck. The genus formerly included additional species. In 2009 a large molecular phylogentic study was published that compared mitochondrial DNA sequences from ducks, geese and swans in the family Anatidae. The results confirmed some of the conclusions of earlier smaller studies and indicated that the genus as then defined was non-monophyletic. Based on the results of this study, ''Anas'' was split into four proposed monophyletic genera with five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colle Di Val D'Elsa
Colle di Val d'Elsa or Colle Val d'Elsa is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Siena, Tuscany, central Italy. It has a population of c. 21,600 . Its name means "Hill of Elsa Valley", where Elsa is the name of the river which crosses it and Valdelsa the name of the valley. Today, Colle di Val d'Elsa is internationally renowned for the production of crystal glassware and art (15% of world production), largely produced in the industrial lower town. History The area was settled by man from at least the 4th millennium BC, but first mentions of the city are from the 9th century AD. In 1269 it was the seat of a famous battle during the wars of Guelphs and Ghibellines and in 1479 it was besieged by Neapolitan troops. From the 14th century it was a possession of Florence and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany until the unification of Italy in 1860. In the 20th century it became an important industrial center. During World War II it was bombed by Allied aircraft. The oldest part of the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scandicci
Scandicci () is a ''comune'' (municipality) of c. 50,000 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about southwest of Florence. Scandicci borders the following municipalities: Campi Bisenzio, Florence, Impruneta, Lastra a Signa, Montespertoli, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Signa. The settlement of Scandicci appeared in 1774 as Torri, and was later enlarged to incorporate several neighbouring communities. Main sights * Villa i Collazzi, a Mannerist building whose design is attributed to Michelangelo. *Villa Pestellini *''San Giuliano a Settimo'' - Badia or Abbey first documented from 774. *'' Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli''- Romanesque-style Pieve or parish church first documented from 1035; it has a nave with two aisles (the latter, together with the transept, decorated in Baroque style). In the rectory is a fresco by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio and a canvas by Francesco Conti. *''Pieve di San Vincenzo'' *''San Martino alla Palma''- Church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firenze
Florence ( ; it, Firenze ) is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2016, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Bilancio demografico anno 2013, datISTAT/ref> Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered by many academics to have been the birthplace of the Renaissance, becoming a major artistic, cultural, commercial, political, economic and financial center. During this time, Florence rose to a position of enormous influence in Italy, Europe, and beyond. Its turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city served as the capital of the Kingdom of Italy (established in 1861). The Florentine dialect forms the base of Standard Italian and it became the language of culture throughout Ital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greve In Chianti
Greve in Chianti (the old name was Greve; in 1972 it was renamed Greve in Chianti after the inclusion of that area in the Chianti wine district) is a town and ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. It is located about south of Florence and north of Siena. Sitting in the Val di Greve, it is named for the small, fast-flowing river that runs through it, is the principal town in the Chianti wine district which stretches south of Florence to just north of Siena. Until recently it has been a quiet, almost bucolic town because it was, and still is, well off the main roads. Even in ancient days Greve was not isolated because it was well-connected by secondary roads to the Via Volterrana and via Francigena. Nowadays, it is connected to the A1 superstrada between Florence and Rome and the main road between Florence and Siena. The old road network ensured easy access to Florence and to other places such as Figline where its tradesmen and farmers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impruneta
Impruneta is a town and ''comune'' of the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany. The population is about 15,000. Name and production The name Impruneta is derived from ''inprunetis'' meaning "within the pine woods", and is known for its fine production of terracotta. The terracotta is made from local clay, has a red-colored finish, and production includes everything from small tiles to large garden vases and statues. Main sights The most important feature of Impruneta is the Sanctuary of Santa Maria. The Basilica dates from 1060, being probably located over an ancient devotional site of Etruscan times (6th century BC). It was an important site of pilgrimage during the Middle Ages. The basilica was bombed during World War II and now few of the original decorations can be seen. The façade is preceded by a portico by Gherardo Silvani (1634), built by the Florentine people as vow for the liberation from the plague, and by a bell tower from the 13th century. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Casciano In Val Di Pesa
San Casciano in Val di Pesa is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about southwest of Florence. San Casciano in Val di Pesa borders the following municipalities; Greve in Chianti, Impruneta, Montespertoli, Scandicci and Tavarnelle Val di Pesa. History San Casciano’s territory was inhabited since Etruscan times, as evidenced by archaeological findings in Montefiridolfi (The Bowman’s Grave) and Valigondoli (Poggio La Croce’s excavations). In Roman times San Casciano was a post-stage (''mansio'') posted at the tenth mile from Florentia. The toponym "Decimo" (i.e. tenth) is still attached to the Pieve di Santa Cecilia a Decimo (a parish church near San Casciano which was mentioned in 1043 in a document and commemorates a milestone (decimum lapidem) on an important Roman road (probably that linking Florentia and Sena Julia). Archaeological findings and toponymic evidence are clear evidence of the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavarnelle Val Di Pesa
Tavarnelle Val di Pesa is a former ''comune'' (municipality) and since 2019 a ''frazione'' of Barberino Tavarnelle in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany. It is located about south of Florence. Sights The main attraction of the territory of Tavarnelle is the Badia di Passignano (Abbey of Passignano), a monastery existing from the High Middle Ages. Other sights include: *Church of ''Santa Lucia al Borghetto'', part of a Franciscan monastery known from 1260. The church is an example of Gothic architecture. *Gothic church of ''Madonna della Neve'', with 14th-15th-century frescoes. *Church of ''Santa Maria del Carmine al Morrocco'' (15th century) *Sanctuary of ''Santa Maria delle Grazie a Pietracupa'', founded in 1596, with a Madonna image frescoed by Paolo Schiavo. *''Pieve'' of ''San Pietro in Bossolo'', a Romanesque church known from 990, housing works from Roman, Byzantine and Florentine schools. *Villa di Spoiano, renaissance villa between Tavarnel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitan City Of Florence
The Metropolitan City of Florence ( it, Città Metropolitana di Firenze) is an administrative division called metropolitan city in the Tuscany region, Italy. Its capital is the city of Florence. It replaced the Province of Florence. It was first created by the reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990) and then established by the Law 56/2014. It has been operative since 1 January 2015. Geography The Metropolitan City of Florence is bordered by the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the north, the province of Ravenna and Forlì-Cesena in the north-east, the province of Prato, Pistoia and Lucca in the north-west, the province of Pisa in the west, the province of Siena in the south and the province of Arezzo in the east and southeast. Much of its territory lies in the plain of the Arno river and has thus become an exurban sprawl around the city of Florence. The northeastern part of the metropolitan city, in the Apennines, remains less developed. Romagna Granducale is the name given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barberino Tavarnelle
Barberino Tavarnelle is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about south of Florence. History Barberino Tavarnelle was created on 1 January 2019 by merger of municipalities of Barberino Val d'Elsa and Tavarnelle Val di Pesa. Frazioni Badia a Passignano, Barberino Val d'Elsa, Bonazza, Casanuova del Piano, Chiostrini, Cipressino, Linari, Madonna di Pietracupa, Magliano, Marcialla (partially), Monsanto, Morrocco, Noce, Palazzuolo, Pastine, Petrognano, Pontenuovo, Ponzano, Romita, Sambuca Val di Pesa, San Donato in Poggio, San Filippo a Ponzano, San Martino, San Michele, San Pietro in Bossolo, Sant'Appiano, Sosta del Papa, Spoiano, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Tignano, Vico d'Elsa, Vigliano, Zambra Twin towns – sister cities Barberino Tavarnelle is twinned with: * Béboto, Chad * Bodo, Chad * Edchera, Western Sahara * Fălticeni, Romania * Gagny, France * Hatvan, Hungary * Schliersee, Germany * Tangermünde Tan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
