Castiglione di Garfagnana
Castiglione di Garfagnana is a medieval walled town and comune of 1,878 inhabitants in the province of Lucca. It sits on a hillside above the river Esarulo, a tributary of the Serchio.
Castiglione di Garfagnana | |
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| Comune di Castiglione di Garfagnana | |
Location of Castiglione di Garfagnana | |
Castiglione di Garfagnana Location of Castiglione di Garfagnana in Italy Castiglione di Garfagnana Castiglione di Garfagnana (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 44°09′N 10°25′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Lucca (LU) |
| Frazioni | Boccaia, Campori, Casone di Profecchia, Cerageto, Chiozza, Col d'Arciana, Filippe, Isola, Pegaia, Passo Radici, Pian di Cerreto, Mozzanella, Pozzatelle, Prunaccio, San Pellegrino in Alpe, Valbona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Gaspari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.53 km2 (18.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 545 m (1,788 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2017) | |
| • Total | 1,790 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castiglionesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 55033 |
| Dialing code | 0583 |
| Patron saint | Madonna del Carmine |
| Saint day | July 16 |
| Website | www |
The town is renowned for the band Filarmonica Alpina, founded in 1858 with the name of Fanfara popolare. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
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