Capannori is a town and comune

Comune

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in the province of Lucca

Province of Lucca

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, in northern Tuscany

Tuscany

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Italy

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Geography

The area is characterized by the number of distinctive towers (once used to communicate).

History

Villages such as Sant’Andrea di Compito date back to medieval times. Colognora was featured in the 2008 film Miracle at St. Anna

Miracle at St. Anna

Miracle at St. Anna is a 2008 war film, directed by Spike Lee and written by James McBride, based on McBride's novel of the same name. The film was released on September 26, 2008, and is set during World War II, in fall of 1944 in Tuscany and in the winter of 1983 in New York City and Rome...

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Frazioni

Badia di Cantignano, Camigliano Santa Gemma, Carraia, Castelvecchio di Compito, Colle di Compito, Colognora di Compito, Coselli, Gragnano, Guamo, Lammari, Lappato, Lunata, Marlia,
Massa Macinaia, Matraia, Paganico, Parezzana, Petrognano, Pieve di Compito, Pieve S. Paolo, Ruota, S. Andrea in Caprile, S. Andrea di Compito, S. Colombano, S. Gennaro, S. Ginese di Compito, S. Giusto di Compito, S. Leonardo in Treponzio, S. Margherita, S. Martino in Colle, S. Pietro a Marcigliano, Segromigno in Monte, Segromigno in Piano, Tassignano, Toringo, Tofori, Valgiano, Verciano, Vorno, Zone

Sant’Andrea di Compito has a population of about 250 people.