Fucecchio is a town and comune (municipality) of the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany. The main economical resources of the city are the leather industries, shoes industry and other manufacturing activities, although in the recent years their number has been decreasing because of a slight recession started. The medieval town of Fucecchio is mentioned frequently in the opera Gianni Schicchi (1917) by Giacomo Puccini – one character, Simone, was once its podestà, and some of the estates to be distributed are situated there.

Main sights

Fucecchio marsh

The Fucecchio Marsh (1,800 ha) is the largest inland marsh in Italy and is home to over 200 species of birds.

People

People born in Fucecchio include: