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Vecchia chiesa di Polcanto

Vecchia chiesa di Polcanto from directly overhead

Vecchia chiesa di Polcanto is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 463 m. Monte Giovi stands 992 m to the east-southeast, 5.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Poggio Leccia, a peak 0.7 miles away.

Distrutta dal terremoto del Mugello del 1919 e ricostruita più vicino al paese

The story

Human settlement in Borgo San Lorenzo, Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

Wikidata Q2695716, matched on coordinates and name (405 m apart).

How to reach it

Coordinates43.89871, 11.35111

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Poggio Leccia: 0.7 mi
  • Poggio Loro: 0.8 mi
  • Monte Senario: 0.9 mi
  • Monte Alto: 1.7 mi
  • Poggio Pugnitoio: 1.8 mi
Springs
  • Fonte di San Filippo: 0.9 mi
  • Fonte del Gallo: 0.9 mi
  • Fonte di Righezzi: 1.0 mi
  • Pozzetto mediceo: 1.2 mi
  • Volticciola medicea: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
Parks
  • Giardini del Sole: 5.0 mi
  • Parco della Rimembranza: 7.0 mi
  • Il Parco di Isola Sud: 7.6 mi
  • Chimichi: 7.7 mi
  • Giardino don Renzo Forconi: 7.9 mi
Artworks
Attractions: 53
Gardens: 35
Picnic sites: 13
Waterfalls: 9
  • Pescaia Calvelli: 10.1 mi
  • Cascata di Calabuia: 15.1 mi
  • Cascata Pretella: 15.4 mi
  • Tonfo del Diavolo: 17.1 mi
  • Cascata di Meriggioni: 17.3 mi
Cliffs: 3
Nature reserves: 3

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 7.1 miles of Vecchia chiesa di Polcanto. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Monte GioviESE992 m5.0 mi
Poggio all'AiaW934 m6.1 mi
Poggio CasacciaWSW921 m5.9 mi
Monte CalvanaSE919 m1.9 mi
Poggio RipagheraSE913 m2.4 mi
Poggio CornacchiacciaWSW892 m6.0 mi
Poggio AbetinaSE857 m3.1 mi
Poggio CapannelleWSW839 m5.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:1917:4918:27
June solstice05:3320:1721:01
September equinox07:0218:3619:14
December solstice07:4615:5316:40

Local time (Europe/Rome).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12423621151

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