Bucine is a ''
comune
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Province of Arezzo
The province of Arezzo ( it, provincia di Arezzo) is the easternmost province in the Tuscany region of central Italy. Its capital is the city of Arezzo. The province is bordered by the regions of Marche, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria, and the provinces ...
in the
Italian region
Tuscany
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, located about southeast of
Florence
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and about west of
Arezzo
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Subdivision
Bucine borders the following municipalities:
Castelnuovo Berardenga
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Civitella in Val di Chiana
Civitella in Val di Chiana (official name), often also Civitella di Val di Chiana, is a '' comune'' in the province of Arezzo, south of Arezzo in Tuscany, Italy. It is one of the best-preserved of the network of Lombard fortresses of the 6th and ...
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Gaiole in Chianti
Gaiole in Chianti is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about southeast of Florence and about northeast of Siena. '' Forbes'' named it number one in its list of "Europe's Most Idyllic ...
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Monte San Savino
Monte San Savino is a town and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany ( Italy). It is located on the Essa stream in the Valdichiana. Several of its frazioni occupy higher hills, like Gargonza at and Palazzuolo, at an elevation of .
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Pergine Valdarno
Pergine Valdarno is a '' frazione'' of Laterina Pergine Valdarno in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about southeast of Florence and about west of Arezzo. The American architect Craig Ellwood
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Rapolano Terme
Rapolano Terme is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about southeast of Florence and about east of Siena
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Although the town of Bucine is limited in extent, the municipality includes lots of small villages, including, among others, Ambra, Badia Agnano, Badia a Roti, Capannole, Cennina, Levane, Mercatale-Torre, Montebenichi, Pietraviva, Pogi, Rapale, San Leolino, San Pancrazio.
Economy
Valentino Shoes Lab, a factory of the fashion brand
Valentino, is located in Bucine. The factory was destroyed by fire between April 1 and 2, 2021.
Main sights
Many buildings of high historic value are present within the borders of the municipality, but the most important ones are:
* Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (1518 C.E.),
*Chiesa della Madonna del San Salvatore (probably XIII sec. C.E.),
* Circolo MCL (1901).
References
External links
Official website
Cities and towns in Tuscany
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