Carmignano is a comune (municipality) in the province of Prato, part of the Italian region Tuscany. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Florence and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Prato. It is the centre of the wine region of the same name.

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Carmignano
Comune
Comune di Carmignano
Santi Michele e Francesco church
Coat of arms
Location of Carmignano
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Coordinates: 43°49′N 11°1′E
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Prato (PO)
Frazioni	Artimino, Bacchereto, Barchetto della Pineta, Capezzana, Castelvecchio, Colle Novelli, Comeana, Grumaggio, I Renacci, Il Pinone, Il Poggiolo, La Serra, Lazzera, Le Barche, Le Ginestre, Malinoci, Montalbiolo, Pianetto, Poggio alla Malva, San Martino, Santa Cristina a Mezzana, Seano, Spazzavento, Stazione, Verghereto, Verrucola
Government
• Mayor	Edoardo Prestanti
Area [1]
• Total	38.43 km2 (14.84 sq mi)
Elevation	189 m (620 ft)
Population  (31 May 2017)[2]
• Total	14,541
• Density	380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Demonym	Carmignanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	59015
Dialing code	055
Patron saint	St. Michael Archangel
Saint day	29 September
Website	Official website

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Carmignano borders the following municipalities: Capraia e Limite, Lastra a Signa, Montelupo Fiorentino, Poggio a Caiano, Prato, Quarrata, Signa, Vinci.

The most important attraction of the town is the church of San Michele e San Francesco (12th century), which houses a Visitation by the Renaissance master Pontormo.

The 10th century Rocca ("Castle"), in the upper part of the town, is well preserved. The frazione of Comeana is home to several Etruscan tombs (such as the Tumulus of Montefortini), while at Artimino is a Medicean villa.

Carmignano is home to the following festivals:

• Festival of San Michele and Palio of Donkeys in Carmignano (September–October)
• Old Fair in Carmignano 4–11 (December)
• Festival of the New Wine in Artimino (October)
• Welcome Dried Fig ("Benvenuto Fico Secco") in Carmignano (October)
• Comeana Fair (July)
• Procession commemorating the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ in Comeana (July every 3 years, last in 2012)
• Festival of the Threshing in Seano (July)
• The Fly and the Moon in Carmignano (October)
• Festival of the Chestnut in Bacchereto (October)
• Festival of the Cherry in Bacchereto (July)
• Festival of Polenta, Porcini and Boar in Poggio alla Malva (September)