Poppi

Poppi
Comune
Comune di Poppi

Poppi Skyline viewed from the North

Coat of arms
Poppi

Location of Poppi in Italy

Coordinates: 43°43′N 11°46′E / 43.717°N 11.767°E / 43.717; 11.767
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city Arezzo (AR)
Frazioni Avena, Badia Prataglia, Becarino, Camaldoli, Larniano, Lierna, Memmenano, Moggiona, Ponte a Poppi, Porrena, Quorle, Quota, Riosecco, Sala, San Martino a Monte, San Martino in Tremoleto.
Government
  Mayor Carlo Toni
Area
  Total 96.9 km2 (37.4 sq mi)
Elevation 437 m (1,434 ft)
Population (2005[1])
  Total 6,077
  Density 63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Poppesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 52014
Dialing code 0575
Patron saint San Torello
Saint day March 16
Website Official website

Poppi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 40 km (25 mi) east of Florence and about 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Arezzo.

Poppi borders the following municipalities: Bibbiena, Castel Focognano, Castel San Niccolò, Chiusi della Verna, Ortignano Raggiolo, Pratovecchio.

Main sights

The castle of Poppi.

Twin towns

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Occhi sul Casentino, Azienda Autonoma di Soggiorno e Tourismo di Bibbiena, Chiusi della Verna e Poppi, 1980
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