ItalyThe town ofPontedera

(Pisa)

GeographyPontedera is a town located in the Italian region, called Tuscany. It is near Pisa. It is crossed by the river Era which gives its name to the town. About 28,256 people live here.

The Napoleon Bridge: Built entirely of white marble, was built under the French rule and for this reason it was called "Napoleon".

The Cathedral: it is called the great "new church". It was built in neoclassical style between 1840 and 1864.

Monuments

Palazzo Pretorio

Piazza del Duomo

The Baj Wall: The wall is a work of the artist Enrico Baj Baj. It was opened on 22nd December 2006. It is 100 m long and 3 meters high.

PontederaPontedera is called “the capital of Valdera”. The railway line connects Pontedera with

Pisa and Florence. Piaggio is an important Italian company

based in Pontedera. It produces scooters and commercial vehicles.

There are several High Schools: Istituto Tecnico Commerciale “E. Fermi”; Liceo Scientifico e Classico “XXV Aprile”; Istituto Tecnico Commerciale “Marconi”, Liceo Linguistico e Pedagogico “Montale”, Vocational School “Pacinotti”.

Economy The chocolate company Amedei

is famous worldwide for its taste and refinement of their chocolate.

The Italian company Piaggio is the producer of scooters such as Vespa and commercial vehicles.

Pontedera is very important because of its national system of "city bike".

Near the centre there is the Era Theatre and a multiscreen cinema.

City centre

Tradition The Fair of S. Luca, which is held in

November. The White Night, which takes place in

June. Festival of Commerce, held in

September.