• Source: Rosignano Marittimo

      • Rosignano Marittimo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) southwest of Florence and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Livorno.


      Geography


      Rosignano Marittimo borders the following municipalities: Castellina Marittima, Cecina, Collesalvetti, Livorno, Orciano Pisano, Santa Luce.


      Government




      = Frazioni

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      The comune is formed by the municipal seat of Rosignano Marittimo and the frazioni – towns and villages – of Castelnuovo della Misericordia, Castiglioncello, Gabbro, Nibbiaia, Rosignano Solvay and Vada. The resort town of La Mazzanta is also included in the municipality.


      History




      = World War II

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      During World War II a major United States Army Air Force base was located near Rosignano, controlled by the Twelfth Air Force. After the war the airfield was closed and the land returned to agricultural use. Today there is little or no evidence of its existence.


      International relations



      Rosignano Marittimo is twinned with:

      Champigny-sur-Marne, France.
      Musselburgh, United Kingdom
      Zug, Western Sahara


      See also


      Vada Shoal Lighthouse
      Castello Pasquini


      References




      External links


      Comune di Rosignano Maritimo

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