Villafranca in Lunigiana
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Villafranca in Lunigiana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Massa and Carrara in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 120 kilometres (75 miles) northwest of Florence and about 35 km (22 mi) northwest of Massa.
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Villafranca in Lunigiana | |
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Comune di Villafranca in Lunigiana | |
Coordinates: 44°17′N 9°57′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Massa and Carrara (MS) |
Frazioni | Filetto, Fornoli, Irola, Malgrate Lunigiana, Merizzo, Mocrone, Virgoletta |
Government | |
• Mayor | Filippo Bellesi |
Area | |
• Total | 29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
Population (31 August 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 4,777 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Demonym | Villafranchesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 54028 |
Dialing code | 0187 |
Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
Saint day | 24 June |
Website | Official website |
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It is located on the Via Francigena, and has maintained part of the medieval historical center. In the frazione of Mocrone is the small church of San Maurizio, from the 13th–14th centuries.