Follonica

Infobox CityIT
img_coa =
official_name = Comune di Follonica
name=Follonica

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region = Tuscany
province = Grosseto (GR)
elevation_m = 4
area_total_km2 = 55.84
population_as_of = 2007-01-01
population_total = 21761
population_density_km2 =
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|42|55|N|10|45|E
mapx=42.917
mapy=10.750
telephone = 0566
postalcode = 58022
gentilic = Follonichesi
saint = St. Leopold
day = November 15
mayor = Claudio Saragosa (since July, 2004)
website = [http://www.comune.follonica.gr.it www.comune.follonica.gr.it]

Follonica is a town and comune (township) of Grosseto province in the Italian region of Tuscany, on the Gulf of Follonica ("Golfo di Follonica"), about 40 km (25 mi) NW of the city of Grosseto. According to the 2003 census, its population was 21,200.

Tourism

Follonica is a popular tourist site during the summer, mostly visited by the Italians themselves. The city has been awarded the "Bandiera Blu" ("Blue Flag") in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 for the cleanliness of its beaches and seawater.

Transports

The Via Aurelia highway ("SS 1"), which runs from Rome to the Franco-Italian border, passes close by the city. The railway linking Reggio Calabria in the south and Turin in the north runs through the city, providing direct railway connections to the cities of Rome, Turin, Naples, Pisa and La Spezia, among others.

Main sights

*Church of San Leopoldo
*Castle of Valli
*"Pievaccia", remains of a large fortified medieval monastery.

Personalities

*Michele Marconi
*Alessandro Saitta

External links

* [http://www.comune.follonica.gr.it/ Municipality of Follonica] it icon
* [http://www.parcocollinemetallifere.it Tecnological and Archaeological Park of Colline Metallifere Grossetane]
* [http://www.holiday-apartment-tuscany.net/tuscany_travel_guide/follonica.htm Follonica Travel Guide ] en icon