Scarperia

Scarperia
Frazione
Map
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceFlorence (FI)
ComuneScarperia e San Piero
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Scarperia[1] is a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Scarperia e San Piero, located in the Metropolitan City of Florence, in Tuscany, Italy, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Florence. It was an independent comune until 1 January 2014.

Main sights

Palazzo dei Vicari in Scarperia
  • Chiesa di San Gavino al Cornocchio
  • Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista a Senni
  • Prepositura dei Santi Jacopo e Filippo
  • Oratorio della Madonna dei Terremoti
  • Oratorio della Madonna del Vivaio
  • Cappella della Madonna di Piazza
  • Pieve di Santa Maria a Fagna
  • Palazzo dei Vicari (Scarperia)[2]
  • Villa Panna
  • Villa Il Torrino

Traditions and sport

Scarperia is renowned for the production of ferri taglienti[3] (literally "cutting tools": knives, blades, razors, scissors), which is the main and most specialised craftsmanship in the area.
Every year, the village celebrates the anniversary of its founding, during the event called Diotto.[4]
The Mugello Circuit,[5] home to Grand Prix motorcycle racing, is located in the near surroundings of the town.

References

  1. ^ "SCARPERIA". www.treccani.it.
  2. ^ "Palazzo dei Vicari". Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Museum of Cutting Tools of Scarperia". Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Palio del Diotto" (in Italian). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Mugello Circuit". Retrieved 5 August 2022.


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