Caprese Michelangelo

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Comune di Caprese Michelangelo
Country Image:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Arezzo (AR)
Mayor Daniele Del Morino
Elevation 653 m (2,142 ft)
Area 67.43 km² (26 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 1,671
 - Density 25/km² (65/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 43°38′N, 11°59′E
Gentilic Capresani
Dialing code 52033
Postal code 0575
Frazioni Casalino di Caprese, Dicciano, Fragaiolo, Gregnano, Lama, Monna, San Cristoforo, Papiano, Ponte Singerna, San Casciano, Selva Perugina, Sovaggio, Trecciano, Valboncione.
Patron St. John the Baptist
 - Day June 24
Website: www.capresemichelangelo.net
Caprese Michelangelo is a village and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. It is the birthplace of the renowned Renaissance artist Michelangelo. The village is roughly 100 km east of Florence.

Sights include: the 13th century church of St. John the Baptist, where Michelangelo was baptized; the ancient churches of San Cristoforo a Monna, San Paolo a Monna and Santi Ippolito and Cassiano; the abbey of San Martino a Tifi; the Michelangelo Museum and Library.

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