Follonica
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| Comune di Follonica | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Mayor | Claudio Saragosa (since July, 2004) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Area | 55.84 km² (22 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2007-01-01) | |
| - Total | 21,761 |
| - Density | 390/km² (1,010/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | Follonichesi |
| Dialing code | 0566 |
| Postal code | 58022 |
| Patron | St. Leopold |
| - Day | November 15 |
| Website: 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.
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.
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.
[edit] Main sights
- Church of San Leopoldo
- Castle of Valli
- Pievaccia, remains of a large fortified medieval monastery.
[edit] External links
- Municipality of Follonica (Italian)
- Tecnological and Archaeological Park of Colline Metallifere Grossetane
- Follonica Travel Guide (English)
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