Rosignano Marittimo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located about southwest of Florence and about southeast of Livorno.
Geography Rosignano Marittimo borders the following municipalities: Castellina Marittima, Cecina, Collesalvetti, Livorno, Orciano Pisano, Santa Luce.
Government Frazioni The comune is formed by the municipal seat of Rosignano Marittimo and the frazioni – towns and villages – of Castelnuovo della Misericordia, Castiglioncello, Gabbro, Nibbiaia, Rosignano Solvay and Vada. The resort town of La Mazzanta is also included in the municipality.
History World War II During World War II a major United States Army Air Force base was located near Rosignano, controlled by the Twelfth Air Force. After the war the airfield was closed and the land returned to agricultural use. Today there is little or no evidence of its existence.
Twin towns
Rosignano Marittimo is twinned with:
Champigny-sur-Marne, France Musselburgh, United Kingdom Zug, Western Sahara
See also Vada Shoal Lighthouse Castello Pasquini
References
External links Comune di Rosignano Maritimo