Chiusi della Verna

Chiusi della Verna is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Florence and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Arezzo. It is in the Casentino traditional region.

Sanctuary of St. Francis

Chiusi della Verna
Comune
Comune di Chiusi della Verna
Coat of arms
Location of Chiusi della Verna
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Coordinates: 43°42′N 11°56′E
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Arezzo (AR)
Frazioni	La Beccia, La Verna, Biforco, Compito, Corezzo, Corsalone, Dama, Case Nuove, Frassineta, Giampereta, La Rocca, Rimbocchi, Sarna, Val della Meta, Vallebona, Vezzano
Government
• Mayor	Umberto Betti
Area [1]
• Total	102.5 km2 (39.6 sq mi)
Elevation	960 m (3,150 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	2,240
• Density	22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Demonym	Chiusini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	52010
Dialing code	0575
Patron saint	St. Francis
Saint day	October 4
Website	Official website

Chiusi della Verna borders the following municipalities: Bagno di Romagna, Bibbiena, Caprese Michelangelo, Castel Focognano, Chitignano, Pieve Santo Stefano, Poppi, Subbiano, Verghereto.

In the frazione La Verna is the famous Sanctuary of St. Francis.

Demographics

International relations

Chiusi della Verna is twinned with:

• Helmstadt, Germany
• Serravalle, San Marino (1954) ^[3]