Scandicci () is a comune (municipality) of c. 50,000 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about southwest of Florence.
Scandicci borders the following municipalities: Campi Bisenzio, Florence, Impruneta, Lastra a Signa, Montespertoli, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Signa.
The settlement of Scandicci appeared in 1774 as Torri, and was later enlarged to incorporate several neighbouring communities.
Main sights Villa i Collazzi, a Mannerist building whose design is attributed to Michelangelo. Villa Pestellini San Giuliano a Settimo - Badia or Abbey first documented from 774. Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli- Romanesque-style Pieve or parish church first documented from 1035; it has a nave with two aisles (the latter, together with the transept, decorated in Baroque style). In the rectory is a fresco by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio and a canvas by Francesco Conti. Pieve di San Vincenzo San Martino alla Palma- Church with a 16th-century portico. The interior, on a single nave, houses a 14th-century Madonna with Child Enthroned. Sant'Andrea - Church at Mosciano, with some 13th-14th century paintings. Acciaiolo - 14th century defense structure and aristocratic manor, now in public ownership.
Nearby is also the Badia a Settimo.
Public artwork "The Sun" sculpture of Aziz Ali Fuad
Twin towns and sister cities Pantin, France
Notable people
Benozzo Gozzoli (born – 1497) in the village of Sant'Ilario a Colombano, an Italian Renaissance painter. Ruggero Cini (1933–1981), an Italian composer, producer, arranger and conductor. Danio Bardi (1937–1991), an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.
References
External links
Official website