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Bagno a Ripoli
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Inhabitants of Italy are referred to as Italians. Their official language is Standard Italian, descendant of Tuscan dialect and a direct descendant of Latin. The word Italy is derived from the Homeric Aeolic word which means bull. Italy is subject to highly diverse weather conditions in autumn, winter, and spring. The country has the fifth-highest population density in Europe at 193 persons per square kilometer. Today, despite regional variations in the form of accents and vowel emphasis, Italian is fully comprehensible to most throughout the country.
Bagno a Ripoli is a municipality in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany and is located about 7 kilometers southeast of Florence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 25,528 and an area of 74.1 square kilometers. Its coordinates are 43 degrees 45 minutes North and 11 degrees 19 minutes East. Bagno a Ripoli borders the municipalities including Fiesole, Florence, Greve in Chianti, Impruneta, Pontassieve and Rignano sull'Arno.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Bagno a Ripoli is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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