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  Fucecchio: Tutte le informazioni su Fucecchio su Encyclopedia.it
Fucecchio: Tutte le informazioni su Fucecchio su Encyclopedia.it
Fucecchio è un comune di 21.111 abitanti della provincia di Firenze situato nel Valdarno inferiore, sulla riva destra del fiume Arno, al confine con la provincia di Pisa, è distante 35 km ad ovest di Firenze, un trentina di km ad est di Pisa e ad altrettanti a sud-est di Lucca.
Da visitare a Fucecchio sono anche l'ex Villa Corsini, che ospita il Museo cittadino, il Palazzo del Podestà, l'antica collegiata di San Giovanni Battista ed infine la Chiesa di San Salvatore fondata nel X secolo, che ospita dipinti del Vasari.
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 Fucecchio Tuscany Italy Hotels Room Fucecchio Tuscany
The depopulation due to the numerous wars between the big Tuscan towns is to be added, and in the case of Fucecchio it took the shape of the abandon of whole villages and rural areas.
Between the XV and the XVII centuries the Oratory of the Vergine della Ferruzza, the oratory of San Rocco "dentro e fuori le mura" and the Franciscan Convent of the Virgin Mary were born.
The XVIII century and the arrival of the Lorraine gave a new boost to the growth of Fucecchio that recovered ancient farming lands that had turned into swamps and benefited from the privatization of one third of the town's estates.
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 Hotel Fucecchio, Hotels Fucecchio, Welcome, Fucecchio, Hospitality Fucecchio, Lodge Fucecchio, Lodges Fucecchio, ...
Fucecchio is first mentioned at the end of the 10th century, but the village is strictly connected to the name of the Cadolingi from Borgonuovo who about the year 1000 took as their residence the castle of Salamarzana on top of the hill that was the center of their Signoria.
Fucecchio became famous as an important meeting point: on its lands, in fact, the navigable Arno and the river Usciana came together at the intersection of the roads between Pisa, Pistoia, and the road from France.
Also worthy of a visit is the Padule di Fucecchio, one of the largest Italian swamps.
www.emmeti.it /Welcome/Toscana/ProvFirenze/Fucecchio/index.uk.html   (266 words)

  
 Fucecchio Castle
The town of Fucecchio is reachable following the motorway FI-PI-LI, it is located 7 kilometres away from the 'Empoli Ovest' exit.
The first sources that mention Fucecchio go back to 10th century and is thanks to these, in which is written about a 'New Village of Fucecchio' that we have a confirmation of its ancient history.
Destined to military uses until the 14th century, the Rocca lost the original strategic importance at the beginning of 15th century when Florence, conquered Pisa, consolidated the western borders, attesting its stronghold against Lucca between Montecarlo and Altopascio.
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 THE AREAS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
From the geographic point of view, the Marshes are a more or less triangular basin lying in the Valdinievole, south of the Pistoiese Apennines, between Montalbano and the Cerbaie Hills.
The value of this area is increased by its contiguity with other areas of great environmental value: Montalbano, the Cerbaie Hills and the little Sibolla Lake which is joined to the Marshes via the Sibolla Trench.
The Natural Reserve "Padule di Fucecchio" is equipped with structures for visits, including an observatory, converted from one of the characteristics Marsh cabins.
www.zoneumidetoscane.it /files/padambing.html   (196 words)

  
 Itinerari Tematici Empolese - Valdelsa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Fucecchio is situated half way between Florence and Pisa.
The Padule di Fucecchio (Wetlands of Fucecchio) is the most important Italian inland marsh area, and holds particular interest because its warm climate plants live in close proximity with plants of Nordic origin.
Another area with interesting natural habitats and landscapes to visit is the hill area of the Cerbaie, which has a characteristic sequence of olive groves, meadows dotted with trees and thick woodlands with mostly oaks and resinous trees.
www.firenze.turismo.toscana.it /apteng/itinerari/empolese6.html   (517 words)

  
 Augusto Pellegrini (www.whonamedit.com)
Italian surgeon, born June 26, 1877, Fucecchio, near Florence; died 1958.
Ossification of the superior portion of the medial collateral ligament of the knee.
Augusto Pellegrini was born to a wealthy family in Fucecchio, near Florence, in Italy, on June 26th 1877, the son of Giovanni Pellegrini and Enrichetta Mariotti.
www.whonamedit.com /doctor.cfm/2301.html   (221 words)

  
 Consorzio Conciatori di Fucecchio
The ability and the will to adapt their firms to the requirements af a highly developed society drove tanneries of Ponte a Cappiano (Fucecchio) to join a consortium with the aim to face and demolish the pollution caused by their tanning industries.
They knew that the safeguard of environment was, and it is still now, a necessary presupposition of an harmonious industrial development.
This enabled the Consorzio to improve the plant and the depuration of the water, being into the legal parameters and demolishing the stenches.
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 Fucecchio, Toscana Photographers - Wedding, Portrait, Commercial, Event and Other Photography Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
This Fucecchio, Toscana photographer featured listing has received 40 unique visitors in the past three months.
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THE best place to find a Fucecchio photographer for weddings, parties, advertising campaigns, public relations campaigns and marketing initiatives.
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 THE AREAS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Centre for Research, Documentation and Promotion of the Fucecchio Marshes (Il Centro di Ricerca, Documentazione e Promozione del Padule di Fucecchio) organises guided visits to Lake Sibolla for adult and school groups, permanent education and refresher courses for teachers.
The fully equipped laboratory at Villa Campanile (in the Commune of Castelfranco di Sotto), situated just a few kilometres from the Lake, lends valid support for educational activities on Sibolla and the Cerbaie Hills.
There is also a small museum near Lake Sibolla where specimens of the most important marsh grasses and plants and a historical collection of wetland birds are on exhibit.
www.zoneumidetoscane.it /files/sibollapromoing.html   (133 words)

  
 Fucecchio Vacation Rental, Private Home, Colmata - Fucecchio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Fucecchio Vacation Rental, Private Home, Colmata - Fucecchio
Ancient farmhouse that has recently been restored and is situated in a large valley inside a property (approx.
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www.triphomes.com /Italy/Tuscany/Fucecchio-vacation-rentals-11099p.html   (254 words)

  
 Topic Report: Theater and Festival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Florence, lodging in Fucecchio, the presentation of gifts
on behalf of Cosimo I at Fucecchio and previously at
Theater and Festival - Fucecchio / Firenze (province)
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 Agriturismo La Pineta - Fucecchio - Firenze - Toscana - Presentation -
Agriturismo La Pineta - Fucecchio - Firenze - Toscana - Presentation -
Iis an old farm house, refurbished with taste, harmoniously inserted in the woods of oaks and pines and in the green of a fresh valley open on the marsh of the Padule di Fucecchio, sorrounded by the beautiful hills of the Cerbaie.
The house is located in the heart of Tuscany, just in the middle among Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Pistoia, Montecatini, Volterra, San Gimignano.
www.agriturismo.com /lapineta/en_index.asp   (106 words)

  
 Nexus 2006: Call for Papers!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
This is the sixth conference in the Nexus series, following those in 1996 (Fucecchio, Florence, Italy), 1998 (Mantua, Italy)and 2000 (Ferrara, Italy), 2002 (Obidos, Portugal), and 2004 (Mexico City).
The book of papers presented at the conference, Nexus VI: Architecture and Mathematics, will be published by Kim Williams Books (Fucecchio, Florence).
Submissions are to be sent via e-mail to abstracts2006@kimwilliamsbooks.com or via regular mail: Kim Williams, Via Mazzini 7, 50054 Fucecchio, Florence, Italy.
www.nexusjournal.com /CFP-Nexus06.html   (902 words)

  
 www.cyclingnews.com news and analysis
Stage 3 - March 28: Circuit de Fucecchio, 162 km
Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) increased his winning streak in the third stage of the Settimana Coppi-Bartali, a 120 kilometre circuit race around Fucecchio.
Petacchi picked up his third successive win in a bunch sprint, this time finishing in front of Mariano Piccoli (Lampre) and Jan Bratkowski (Cage).
www.cyclingnews.com /road/2002/mar02/coppibartali02/?id=coppibartali023   (229 words)

  
 Economical lodging in Fucecchio, Tuscany Italy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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Fucecchio Tuscany bed and breakfast accommodation at Casale Le Ghiandaie, inexpensive lodging in Tuscany Italy.
The "Casale" is situated in the florentine hills of the Valdarno Inferiore, in the heart of Tuscany.Deep within a wood of verdant conifers, oak and chestnut trees, the Casale is very near Florence and other artistic cities like Pisa, Lucca and Pistoia.
www.hotelnetservice.com /italy/fucecchio-tuscany   (128 words)

  
 Agriturismo.it - Map of Galleno Fucecchio - firenze
Agriturismo.it - Map of Galleno Fucecchio - firenze
Via della Bigattiera, 6 - 50054 - Galleno Fucecchio - firenze
Download and print maps and roads to reach us.
www.agriturismo.it /Assia/endove_siamo.shtml   (28 words)

  
 Topic Report: Costume and Dress   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Eleonora di Toledo orders her best red velvet lined litter
sent from Florence to Fucecchio, in order to return to
Costume and Dress - Fucecchio / Firenze (province)
www.medici.org /hum/topics/topicreports/CostumeandDress_1Page79.html   (180 words)

  
 Nexus Network Journal Virtual Library: order conference proceedings
Rodrigues, José Francisco and Kim Williams (eds.) Nexus IV: Architecture and Mathematics (Fucecchio, Florence: Edizioni dell'Erba, 1998).
Nexus: Architecture and Mathematics (Fucecchio, Florence: Edizioni dell'Erba, 1996).
Williams, Kim (ed.) Nexus III: Architecture and Mathematics (Fucecchio, Florence: Edizioni dell'Erba, 1998).
www.maths.tcd.ie /EMIS/journals/NNJ/VL_conf.html   (291 words)

  
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