🇮🇹 Signa is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 12 km west of Florence. Signa borders the following municipalities: Campi Bisenzio, Carmignano, Lastra a Signa, Poggio a Caiano, Scandicci.
History The origins of Signa are uncertain. Most likely it already existed in ancient times, although it is not known if it was founded by the Etruscans or by Romans.
It is also scarcely mentioned in the Low Middle Ages: Charlemagne donated to one of his captains a "Castle of Signa", although this is disputed. The local pleban churches of San Giovanni Battista and San Lorenzo are mentioned in a 977/978 AD document.
Signa acquired local importance in the 14th century after the construction of a nearby bridge, the only one in the area allowing passage of the Arno river. It was conquered by condottiero Castruccio Castracani and is also mentioned in Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy.
Signa became an important centre of craftmanship in the 19th century.
Tourist Industry • Pieve of San Giovanni Battista (7th-9th centuries). • Pieve of San Lorenzo • Church of Santa Maria in Castello • Church of San Miniato • Villa Castelletti • Villa San Lorenzo
Culture Signa is a typical Tuscan town. On the day after Easter, there is an important religious festival in honour of the Beata Giovanna. There is a procession that parades in the streets of Signa, and many people wear old costumes.
In Giacomo Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, the "molini di Signa" (mills of Signa) are the most coveted by his relatives of Buoso Donati's properties.
The 1875 novel Signa by Ouida (Mary Louise Ramé) is set in Signa.
Signa has a population of over 19,240 people. Signa also forms part of the wider Florence Metropolitan City which has a population of over 1,520,000 people. It is also a part of the larger Tuscany Region. Signa is situated 23 km west of the centre of Florence.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Signa has links with:
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🇧🇦 Istočno Sarajevo 43.817
🇺🇸 Fond du Lac 43.767
🇨🇦 North York 43.75
🇳🇴 Fredrikstad 11.107
🇩🇪 Weilheim in Oberbayern 11.15
Locations Near: Signa 11.097,43.7814
🇮🇹 Sesto Fiorentino 11.2,43.833 d: 10.1
🇮🇹 Florence 11.257,43.77 d: 12.9
🇮🇹 Pistoia 10.924,43.932 d: 21.7
🇮🇹 Montecatini Terme 10.783,43.88 d: 27.5
🇮🇹 Siena 11.329,43.321 d: 54.5
🇮🇹 Capannori 10.567,43.85 d: 43.2
🇮🇹 Lucca 10.515,43.842 d: 47.2
🇮🇹 Emilia-Romagna 11.039,44.526 d: 82.9
Antipodal to: Signa -168.903,-43.781
🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 17430.3
🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 16730.1
🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 16673.9
🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 16579.4
🇺🇸 Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 12814.3
🇺🇸 Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 12731.1
🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 12717.9
🇺🇸 Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 12713.1