Scarperia
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Scarperia{{Cite web|url=https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/scarperia_%28Enciclopedia-Italiana%29/|title=SCARPERIA|website=www.treccani.it}} is a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Scarperia e San Piero, located in the Metropolitan City of Florence, in Tuscany, Italy, about {{convert|30|km|mi}} north of Florence. It was an independent comune until 1 January 2014.
Main sights
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- Chiesa di San Gavino al Cornocchio
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista a Senni
- Prepositura dei Santi Jacopo e Filippo
- Oratorio della Madonna dei Terremoti
- Oratorio della Madonna del Vivaio
- Cappella della Madonna di Piazza
- Pieve di Santa Maria a Fagna
- Palazzo dei Vicari (Scarperia){{Cite web|url=https://www.mugellotoscana.it/en/itinerari/i-luoghi-dei-medici/il-palazzo-dei-vicari.html|title=Palazzo dei Vicari|access-date=5 August 2022}}
- Villa Panna
- Villa Il Torrino
Traditions and sport
Scarperia is renowned for the production of ferri taglienti{{Cite web|url=https://museoferritaglientiscarperia.it/?lang=en|title=Museum of Cutting Tools of Scarperia|access-date=5 August 2022}} (literally "cutting tools": knives, blades, razors, scissors), which is the main and most specialised craftsmanship in the area.
Every year, the village celebrates the anniversary of its founding, during the event called Diotto.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prolocoscarperia.it/diotto/palio-del-diotto/|language=it|title=Palio del Diotto|access-date=5 August 2022}}
The Mugello Circuit,{{Cite web|url=https://www.mugellocircuit.com/en/|title=Mugello Circuit|access-date=5 August 2022}} home to Grand Prix motorcycle racing, is located in the near surroundings of the town.
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|San Piero a Sieve}}
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Category:Cities and towns in Tuscany
Category:Scarperia e San Piero
Category:Frazioni of the Metropolitan City of Florence
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