# Fivizzano

> Italian comune

**Wikidata**: [Q52233](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52233)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fivizzano)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/fivizzano

## Summary
Fivizzano is an Italian comune (municipality) located in the Province of Massa‑Carrara, in the country of Italy. It is a municipal seat that encompasses numerous smaller settlements (frazioni), has geographic coordinates 44.2333333 N, 10.1166667 E, and maintains an official website at http://www.comune.fivizzano.ms.it/045/001/.

## Key Facts
- Fivizzano is an Italian comune (municipality) located in the Province of Massa‑Carrara, Italy.  
- Coordinates: latitude 44.233333333333, longitude 10.116666666667.  
- Official website: http://www.comune.fivizzano.ms.it/045/001/.  
- Population counts reported in available sources: 8,815.0; 7,838.0; 7,730.0; 7,071.0 (values reported without attached years).  
- Wikidata/Wikipedia identifiers: wikipedia_title = "Fivizzano"; wikidata_description = "Italian comune"; sitelink_count = 60.  
- Classification: comune of Italy (municipal division of the Italian state).  
- Associated recognition entry: Medal of Military Valour (Italian medal established with inception date 1833‑03‑26).  
- The municipality contains the settlements (frazioni) Collecchia (sitelink_count: 6), Agnino (8), Bardine di San Terenzo (5), Terenzano (5), Colla (5), Mezzana (7), Monzone (7), Posara (5), Turlago (5), Moncigoli (8), Pognana (5), Magliano (8), Campiglione‑Vezzanello (5), Gragnola (8), Mommio (6), San Terenzo Monti (7), Soliera Apuana (8), Collegnago (5), Equi Terme (7), Rometta Apuana (8), Tenerano (5), Alebbio (5), Cortila (5), Piano di Collecchia (5), Vendaso (5), Verrucola (5), Viano (5), and Vinca (7).  
- The settlement Vinca in the municipality is connected to the historical event "massacre of Vinca" (a 1944 war crime committed by German and fascist soldiers at Carrara, Italy).  
- Country context: Fivizzano is in Italy, a country in Southern Europe.

## FAQs
Q: What is Fivizzano?  
A: Fivizzano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Massa‑Carrara in Italy, serving as the administrative unit that contains a number of smaller settlements (frazioni).

Q: Where is Fivizzano located geographically?  
A: The municipal territory of Fivizzano is located at latitude 44.233333333333 and longitude 10.116666666667, within the Province of Massa‑Carrara in Italy.

Q: How many people live in Fivizzano?  
A: Source records list several population counts for Fivizzano: 8,815; 7,838; 7,730; and 7,071. The provided data does not assign dates to these figures.

Q: What settlements (frazioni) are part of the municipality?  
A: Fivizzano comprises numerous settlements including Collecchia, Agnino, Bardine di San Terenzo, Terenzano, Colla, Mezzana, Monzone, Posara, Turlago, Moncigoli, Pognana, Magliano, Campiglione‑Vezzanello, Gragnola, Mommio, San Terenzo Monti, Soliera Apuana, Collegnago, Equi Terme, Rometta Apuana, Tenerano, Alebbio, Cortila, Piano di Collecchia, Vendaso, Verrucola, Viano, and Vinca.

Q: Is Fivizzano linked to any historical events?  
A: Yes. The municipality includes the settlement of Vinca, which is connected to the 1944 "massacre of Vinca," a war crime committed by German and fascist soldiers at Carrara, Italy.

Q: Where can I find official information about the municipality online?  
A: Official information is available on the municipal website: http://www.comune.fivizzano.ms.it/045/001/.

Q: What official identifiers exist for Fivizzano on Wikimedia/Wikidata?  
A: The entity appears with wikipedia_title "Fivizzano", a Wikidata description "Italian comune", and a sitelink_count of 60.

Q: Has Fivizzano any recorded association with Italian decorations or medals?  
A: In the provided material, the Medal of Military Valour (an Italian medal established on 1833‑03‑26) appears under Awards / Recognition linked to the municipality.

## Why It Matters
Fivizzano matters as a local administrative center within the Province of Massa‑Carrara. As a comune it groups a broad network of settlements (frazioni), making it a focal point for local administration, services, and identity in that part of Tuscany. The municipality’s composition of many named localities (from Equi Terme to Vinca and Monzone) shows its role as a territorial hub connecting valley villages, hamlets, and historic sites. The connection of one of its settlements, Vinca, to the 1944 massacre underscores Fivizzano’s relevance to regional wartime history and the study of World War II atrocities in Italy. Its inclusion in structured datasets (Wikidata/Wikipedia identifiers, sitelink_count 60) and maintenance of an official municipal website indicate Fivizzano’s documented administrative presence and accessibility for residents, researchers, and visitors.

## Notable For
- Being a comune in the Province of Massa‑Carrara with a recognized municipal web presence at http://www.comune.fivizzano.ms.it/045/001/.  
- Encompassing a large number of distinct settlements/frazioni (a detailed list of 28 named localities appears in municipal records).  
- Having geographic coordinates precisely recorded as 44.233333333333 N, 10.116666666667 E.  
- Appearing in global knowledge bases with wikipedia_title "Fivizzano", a Wikidata description "Italian comune", and sitelink_count = 60.  
- A historical connection via the settlement of Vinca to the 1944 "massacre of Vinca," a documented World War II war crime at Carrara, Italy.  
- An association in the record set with the Medal of Military Valour (Italian medal established 1833‑03‑26), noted under Awards / Recognition.

## Body

### Overview and Classification
- Fivizzano is classified as a comune of Italy, the standard municipal division within the Italian administrative system.  
- It is located in the Province of Massa‑Carrara, in the country of Italy (Italy is identified in the source as a country in Southern Europe).  
- The municipality is indexed in authority datasets with the wikipedia_title "Fivizzano" and the Wikidata description "Italian comune."

### Location and Coordinates
- Exact geographic coordinates provided for Fivizzano are latitude 44.233333333333 and longitude 10.116666666667.  
- These coordinates place the municipality within the administrative boundaries of the Province of Massa‑Carrara.

### Population and Demographics (reported values)
- Available population figures reported in the structured properties are: 8,815.0; 7,838.0; 7,730.0; and 7,071.0.  
- The source material lists these numeric population counts but does not attach specific census years or dates to each figure.

### Administrative Presence and Identifiers
- Official municipal website: http://www.comune.fivizzano.ms.it/045/001/.  
- Wikidata/Wikipedia presence: wikipedia_title = "Fivizzano"; wikidata_description = "Italian comune"; sitelink_count = 60.  
- These identifiers indicate Fivizzano is represented in multiple language editions and linked datasets.

### Settlements (Frazioni) within the Municipality
The municipality of Fivizzano includes the following named settlements and associated sitelink_count values where provided:
- Collecchia (sitelink_count: 6).  
- Agnino (8).  
- Bardine di San Terenzo (5).  
- Terenzano (5).  
- Colla (5).  
- Mezzana (7).  
- Monzone (7).  
- Posara (5).  
- Turlago (5).  
- Moncigoli (8).  
- Pognana (5) — noted as a human settlement in Italy, in the province of Massa‑Carrara.  
- Magliano (8).  
- Campiglione‑Vezzanello (5).  
- Gragnola (8).  
- Mommio (6).  
- San Terenzo Monti (7).  
- Soliera Apuana (8).  
- Collegnago (5).  
- Equi Terme (7).  
- Rometta Apuana (8).  
- Tenerano (5).  
- Alebbio (5).  
- Cortila (5).  
- Piano di Collecchia (5).  
- Vendaso (5).  
- Verrucola (5).  
- Viano (5).  
- Vinca (7).

Each listed locality is identified in the source as a human settlement within Fivizzano (or, in the case of Pognana, explicitly noted in the province of Massa‑Carrara).

### Historical Associations
- The settlement of Vinca is linked in the source material to the historical event titled "massacre of Vinca" — described as a 1944 war crime committed by German and fascist soldiers at Carrara, Italy. The presence of Vinca within Fivizzano ties the municipality to that documented wartime atrocity.

### Awards and Recognition
- The data set lists the Medal of Military Valour under Awards / Recognition with its inception date noted as 1833‑03‑26. The Medal of Military Valour is identified as an Italian medal established in 1833; it appears in the municipality’s associated recognitions in the provided material.

### Related Entities and Context
- Province: Fivizzano is located in the Province of Massa‑Carrara (a province of Italy).  
- Country: Italy is identified in the source as the country containing Fivizzano and Massa‑Carrara; Italy is described as a sovereign state in Southern Europe.  
- Administrative class: the entity is part of the broader class "comune of Italy," the municipal-level administrative division referenced in the material.

### Data and Source Metadata
- Structured properties included in the supplied material for Fivizzano: website (http://www.comune.fivizzano.ms.it/045/001/), multiple population figures (8,815.0; 7,838.0; 7,730.0; 7,071.0), coordinates (44.233333333333, 10.116666666667), sitelink_count (60), wikipedia_title ("Fivizzano"), wikidata_description ("Italian comune").  
- The compiled settlement list includes sitelink counts for many frazioni, indicating their representation in linked data.

### Summary of Relationships to Use-Cases
- Administrative research: Fivizzano’s municipal website and identifiers (Wikipedia/Wikidata) provide access points to governance and local services.  
- Historical research: the Vinca entry and the linked 1944 massacre provide an explicit wartime association for scholars studying WWII events in Tuscany and the Lunigiana area.  
- Geographic and demographic reference: coordinates and multiple population figures supply baseline locational and population data for mapping and demographic comparison.

(End of entry — all facts and relationships in this profile are drawn only from the provided source material.)

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7. [Source](https://demo.istat.it/?l=it)
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