Fosdinovo
Fosdinovo is a comune (municipality) in the Province o Massa an Carrara in the Italian region Tuscany, locatit aboot 110 kilometre (68 mi) northwast o Florence an aboot 15 kilometre (9 mi) northwast o Massa.
Fosdinovo | |
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| Comune di Fosdinovo | |
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 Coat airms | |
  Fosdinovo Location o Fosdinovo in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°8′N 10°1′E / 44.133°N 10.017°E | |
| Kintra | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Massa an Carrara (MS) |
| Frazioni | Canepari, Caniparola, Caprognano, Carignano, Giucano, Marciaso, Paghezzana, Palazzina, Ponzanello, Posterla, Pulica, Tendola |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Camilla Bianchi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.7 km2 (18.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2007[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,854 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Fosdinovesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 54035, 54030 |
| Diallin code | 0187 |
| Patron saunt | St. Remigius |
| Saunt day | 1 October |
| Website | www |
Fosdinovo borders the follaein municipalities: Aulla, Carrara, Castelnuovo Magra, Fivizzano, Ortonovo, Sarzana.
The toun is hame tae a medieval castle o the Malaspina faimily, rulers o the duchy o Massa. It is the seat o the Medieval Festival o Fosdinovo (Julie) an the Forza del Sorriso Festival (Strenth o the Smile Festival) (the third weekend o August) an aw. This seicont festival is a new, vital festival whaur the chief theme is the smile.
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