Signa ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈsiɲɲa] ) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany , located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Florence .
4-537: Signa borders the following municipalities: Campi Bisenzio , Carmignano , Lastra a Signa , Poggio a Caiano , Scandicci . The origins of Signa are uncertain. Most likely it already existed in ancient times, although it is not known if it was founded by the Etruscans or by Romans . It is also scarcely mentioned in the Low Middle Ages : Charlemagne donated to one of his captains a "Castle of Signa", although this
8-554: Is disputed. The local pleban churches of San Giovanni Battista and San Lorenzo are mentioned in a 977/978 AD document. Signa acquired local importance in the 14th century after the construction of a nearby bridge, the only one in the area allowing passage of the Arno river . It was conquered by condottiero Castruccio Castracani and is also mentioned in Dante Alighieri 's Divine Comedy . Signa became an important centre of craftmanship in
12-492: Is set in Signa. The anonymous Master of Signa was from the town. Other natives include the artists Bruno Catarzi , Giuseppe Santelli , Raffaello Fossi , Alimondo Ciampi , and Alvaro Cartei ; the academics Tommaso Bisagno and Boncompagno da Signa ; Blessed Giovanna da Signa ; the journalist Piergiorgio Branzi ; and the actor Giancarlo Gori . Signa is twinned with This Metropolitan City of Florence location article
16-513: The 19th century. Signa is a typical Tuscan town. On the day after Easter, there is an important religious festival in honour of the Beata Giovanna . There is a procession that parades in the streets of Signa, and many people wear old costumes. In Giacomo Puccini 's Gianni Schicchi , the " molini di Signa " (mills of Signa) are the most coveted by his relatives of Buoso Donati's properties. The 1875 novel Signa by Ouida (Mary Louise Ramé)
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