Licciana Nardi

Licciana Nardi
Comune
Comune di Licciana Nardi
The castle of Licciana. The castle of Licciana.
Licciana Nardi Location of Licciana Nardi in Italy
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city	Massa and Carrara (MS)
Frazioni	Monti, Amola, Apella, Bastia, Cisigliana, Costamala, Panicale, Paretola, Pontebosio, Tavernelle, Taponecco, Terrarossa, Varano, Villa.
Area
• Total	55 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation	210 m (690 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)
• Total	4,977
• Density	90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Liccianesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	54016
Dialing code	0187
Patron saint	Saint James the Greater
Saint day	25 July
Website	Official website

Licciana Nardi 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 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Massa.

Geography

The town lies in the Lunigiana region on the border between Tuscany and Liguria, with the Apuane Alps as a backdrop. It is only a few kilometres from Massa and La Spezia and near famous tourist spots as Lerici, Portovenere and the Cinque Terre.

Licciana Nardi borders the following municipalities: Aulla, Bagnone, Comano, Fivizzano, Monchio delle Corti, Podenzana, Tresana, Villafranca in Lunigiana.

History

In 1933, Licciana was surnamed Nardi in honour of Italian patriot Anacarsi Nardi (1800–1844).

Twin towns

• Somerton, Somerset, United Kingdom
• Romagnat, Auvergne, France

Villages

Tavenelle is a small village in the hills of the Lunigiana, at 450 metres (1,480 ft) above sea level. It has a medieval centre with a restaurant, bar, and campsite.

Demographic evolution