Scarperia is a ''

frazione A ''frazione'' (: ''frazioni'') is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' ('municipality') in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidat ...

'' of the ''

comune A (; : , ) is an administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions () and provinces (). The can also have the City status in Italy, titl ...

'' (municipality) of Scarperia e San Piero, located in the

Metropolitan City of Florence The Metropolitan City of Florence () is an administrative division called metropolitan city in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Florence. It replaced the province of Florence. It was first created by the reform of local a ...

, in

Tuscany Tuscany ( ; ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of 3,660,834 inhabitants as of 2025. The capital city is Florence. Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and its in ...

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, about north of

Florence Florence ( ; ) is the capital city of the Italy, Italian region of Tuscany. It is also the most populated city in Tuscany, with 362,353 inhabitants, and 989,460 in Metropolitan City of Florence, its metropolitan province as of 2025. Florence ...

. It was an independent comune until 1 January 2014.

Main sights

* Chiesa di San Gavino al Cornocchio * Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista a Senni * Prepositura dei Santi Jacopo e Filippo * Oratorio della Madonna dei Terremoti * Oratorio della Madonna del Vivaio * Cappella della Madonna di Piazza * Pieve di Santa Maria a Fagna * Palazzo dei Vicari (Scarperia) * Villa Panna * Villa Il Torrino

Traditions and sport

Scarperia is renowned for the production of ''ferri taglienti'' (literally "cutting tools": knives, blades, razors, scissors), which is the main and most specialised craftsmanship in the area.
Every year, the village celebrates the anniversary of its founding, during the event called

Diotto The Diotto () is the celebration for the anniversary of the founding of Scarperia, held each year on 8 September. The name itself recalls the date: ''dì'' as for "day" and ''otto'' which means "eight". Actually, the founding occurred on 7 Septem ...

.
The

Mugello Circuit Mugello Circuit (in Italian language, italian: ; in English language, english: ''Mugello International Autodrome'') is a motorsport race track in Scarperia e San Piero, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The circuit length is . It has 15 turns and a lo ...

, home to

Grand Prix motorcycle racing Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the highest class of motorcycle road racing events held on Road racing, road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held sin ...

, is located in the near surroundings of the town.

References

External links

* Cities and towns in Tuscany Scarperia e San Piero Frazioni of the Metropolitan City of Florence {{Florence-geo-stub