Fosdinovo

Fosdinovo
Comune
Comune di Fosdinovo
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Coat of arms
Fosdinovo Location of Fosdinovo in Italy
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city	Massa and Carrara (MS)
Frazioni	Canepari, Caniparola, Caprognano, Carignano, Giucano, Marciaso, Paghezzana, Palazzina, Ponzanello, Posterla, Pulica, Tendola
Government
• Mayor	Camilla Bianchi
Area
• Total	48.7 km2 (18.8 sq mi)
Elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)
• Total	4,854
• Density	100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Fosdinovesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	54035, 54030
Dialing code	0187
Patron saint	St. Remigius
Saint day	1 October
Website	www.comune.fosdinovo.ms.it

Fosdinovo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Massa and Carrara in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northwest of Florence and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Massa.

Fosdinovo borders the following municipalities: Aulla, Carrara, Castelnuovo Magra, Fivizzano, Ortonovo, Sarzana.

The town is home to a medieval castle of the Malaspina family, rulers of the duchy of Massa. It is also the seat of the Medieval Festival of Fosdinovo (July) and the Forza del Sorriso Festival (Strength of the Smile Festival) (the third weekend of August). This second festival is a new, vital festival where the chief theme is the smile.

Caniparola is an important frazione of Fosdinovo.

External links

• Official website
• www.castellodifosdinovo.it/