Acquaviva Picena

Acquaviva Picena is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche. The village lies on a hill over the Valley of Tronto, just a few kilometres from the Adriatic Sea and San Benedetto del Tronto. From the top of the hill (365 m.s.l.), it’s possible to see the Sibillini Mountains (Monte Vettore), and even the further away Gran Sasso and Majella.

Acquaviva Picena
Comune di Acquaviva Picena
The fortress of Acquaviva
Location of Acquaviva Picena
Acquaviva Picena
Location of Acquaviva Picena in Italy
Acquaviva Picena
Acquaviva Picena (Marche)
Coordinates: 42°57′N 13°49′E
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceAscoli Piceno (AP)
FrazioniAbbadetta, Casaricca, Forola, Madonna delle Piane, Quercia, Sant'Angelo
Government
  MayorPierpaolo Rosetti
Area
  Total20.9 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Elevation
365 m (1,198 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total3,690
  Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
DemonymAcquavivani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
63075
Dialing code0735
Patron saintSaint Nicholas
Saint dayDecember 6
WebsiteOfficial website
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