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Vernio — Comune — Comune di Vernio Pieve of St. Peter, in the frazione of Cavarzano.
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VernioCoordinates: 44°3′N 11°9′E / 44.05°N 11.15°E Country Italy Region Tuscany Province Prato (PO) Frazioni Cavarzano, Costozze, Le Confina, Mercatale Vernio, Montepiano, Risubbiani, San Quirico (communal capital), Sant'Ippolito, Sasseta, Terrigoli Government – Mayor Paolo Cecconi Area – Total 63.3 km2 (24.4 sq mi) Elevation 278 m (912 ft) Population (31 August 2007)[1] – Total 5,938 – Density 93.8/km2 (243/sq mi) Demonym Verniatti Time zone CET (UTC+1) – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 59024 Dialing code 0574 Patron saint St. Leonard of Noblac Saint day 6 November Vernio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Prato in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 30 km northwest of Florence and about 20 km north of Prato.
Vernio borders the following municipalities: Barberino di Mugello, Camugnano, Cantagallo, Castiglione dei Pepoli. The main sight is the Abbey of Santa Maria (11th century), at Montepiano, housing 13th century frescoes.
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History
Vernio's name derives from that of an ancient Roman winter camp (castra hiberna) located here. A Roman bridge existed in the area, but was destroyed during World War II.
In the 12th century it went from the Cadolingians to the counts Alberti from Prato, who lived here after 1107. In the 13th century it went to the Bardi family, as the seat of a county which remained independent until 1798, when it was abolished by Napoleon. After the Congress of Vienna it was annexed to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
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Tuscany · Comuni of the Province of Prato Categories:- Tuscany geography stubs
- Cities and towns in Tuscany
- Communes of the Province of Prato
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