Caprese Michelangelo is a village and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. It is the birthplace of the Renaissance artist Michelangelo.[3] The village is roughly 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of Florence. The village is situated in the Valtiberina or High Tiber Valley.[4]
Caprese Michelangelo | |
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Comune di Caprese Michelangelo | |
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Coordinates: 43°38′N 11°59′E / 43.633°N 11.983°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Arezzo (AR) |
Frazioni | Casalino di Caprese, Dicciano, Fragaiolo, Gregnano, Lama, Monna, San Cristoforo, Papiano, Ponte Singerna, San Casciano, Selva Perugina, Sovaggio, Trecciano, Valboncione. |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marida Brogialdi |
Area | |
• Total | 66.53 km2 (25.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 653 m (2,142 ft) |
Population (31 May 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 1,395 |
• Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
Demonym | Capresani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 52033 |
Dialing code | 0575 |
Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
Saint day | June 24 |
Website | Official website |
Sights include the 13th-century church of St. John the Baptist, where Michelangelo was baptized; the ancient churches of San Cristoforo a Monna, San Paolo a Monna and Santi Ippolito and Cassiano; the abbey of San Martino a Tifi; the Michelangelo Museum and Library.