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Pontassieve
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.
Pontassieve is a commune in the Province of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany located about 14 kilometers to the east of Florence, nearby Fiesola, at the confluence of the Arno and Sieve rivers. As of 31st of December 2004, it had a population of 20,581 people and an area of 114.4 square kilometers. The territory of Pontassieve borders the municipalities of Bagno a Ripoli, Borgo San Lorenzo, Dicomano, Fiesole, Pelago, Rignano sull'Arno, Rufina and Vicchio.
Pontassieve is mentioned for the first time in the middle ages, when the Republic of Florence built the castle of S. Angelo to watch the roads connecting to the Casentino and Romagna areas. When the Medici family built a bridge, the city received the current name.
Pontassieve was an important agricultural center, especially for wine, the seat of a market until the early 1900s. The construction of the Florence-Arezzo and Florence-Borgo San Lorenzo railways allowed the city to grow also as an industrial hub. During World War 2 the railways station were repeatedly bombed by Allied planes.
Pontassieve is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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