Gallicano
{{for|the town in the province of Rome|Gallicano nel Lazio}}
{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Gallicano
| official_name = Comune di Gallicano
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| image_caption = Panorama of Gallicano from the cathedral
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| coordinates = {{coord|44|4|N|10|26|E|type:city(3,837)_region:IT|display=inline}}
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| region = Tuscany
| province = Lucca (LU)
| frazioni = Trassilico
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| mayor = David Saisi
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| area_total_km2 = 30.5
| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
| population_total = 3774
| population_as_of = 31 March 2017
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| population_demonym = Gallicanesi
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| elevation_m = 186
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| postal_code = 55027
| area_code = 0583
| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.gallicano.lu.it/}}
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Gallicano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lucca in the Italian region Tuscany, located about {{convert|70|km|mi}} northwest of Florence and about {{convert|25|km|mi}} northwest of Lucca.
The municipality is located in Serchio Valley, on the west bank of the Serchio river. It is served by Barga-Gallicano railway station located on the opposite side of the river, accessible by a bridge built in 1923.{{cite news |title=Un compleanno speciale. I 105 anni della stazione Barga-Gallicano |language=Italian |date=30 September 2016 |first=Paolo |last=Marzi |newspaper=il Giornale di Gallicano}}
Gallicano borders the following municipalities: Barga, Borgo a Mozzano, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Coreglia Antelminelli, Fabbriche di Vallico, Fosciandora, Molazzana, Fabbriche di Vergemoli.
Main sights
- The Rocca (Castle) of Trassilico.
- Church of San Giovanni Battista
- Church of Sant'Andrea
- Church of San Jacopo Apostolo
- Church of Santa Lucia
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.comune.gallicano.lu.it/}}
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{{Province of Lucca}}
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