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Acquaviva Picena

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Acquaviva Picena
Comune di Acquaviva Picena
The fortress of Acquaviva
The fortress of Acquaviva
Location of Acquaviva Picena
Map
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceAscoli Piceno (AP)
FrazioniAbbadetta, Casaricca, Forola, Madonna delle Piane, Quercia, Sant'Angelo
Government
 • MayorTarcisio Infriccioli
Area
 • Total
20.9 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 (2008)[2]
 • Total
3,690
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
DemonymAcquavivani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
63030
Dialing code0735
Patron saintSaint Nicholas
Saint dayDecember 6
WebsiteOfficial website

Acquaviva Picena is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Ancona and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Ascoli Piceno.

Main sights

  • Acquaviva fortress, one of the largest castles in the Marche, rebuilt by Baccio Pontelli in the 15th century
  • Clock tower
  • Mother Church of San Nicolòm built in the 16th century
  • Romanesque church of San Rocco (13th century)
  • Church of San Lorenzo (17th century)

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.