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Museo Piaggio
The museum dedicated to Vespa and Piaggio in Pontedera, Tuscany, celebrating Italian scooter culture and design.
0 km · about 5 min drive
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
Pontedera is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Fornacette, 34km from Volterra.
Pontedera is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 19,518, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pontedera sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pontedera to your route.
Pontedera (Italian: [ponteˈdɛːra]; Latin: Pons Herae) is an Italian comune with a population of 30,070, located in the province of Pisa, Tuscany, central Italy.
The town is located 20 km (12 miles) from Pisa and 50 km (31 miles) from Florence.
It houses the headquarters of the Piaggio company, the Castellani wineryRead more
and the Amedei premium artisan chocolate factory.
Pontedera is in the Arno Valley at the confluence of the Era River and the Arno River. Its territory is also crossed by the Scolmatore dell'Arno canal, and by the Roglio, a tributary of the Era. There is also a small lake, in the frazione of La Rotta, known as Braccini lake.
The football team in the town is called U.S. Città di Pontedera, and they currently play in Serie C. Another notable attraction is the church of Santissimo Crocifisso.
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Pontedera is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.6614 latitude, 10.6307 longitude.
Pontedera has a population of approximately 19,518 people, making it a town in Italy.
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The museum dedicated to Vespa and Piaggio in Pontedera, Tuscany, celebrating Italian scooter culture and design.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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