Montefiore dell'Aso
Montefiore dell'Aso | |
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| Comune di Montefiore dell'Aso | |
 Square of Montefiore with bell tower, fountain and loggia | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Montefiore dell'Aso  | |
  Montefiore dell'Aso Location of Montefiore dell'Aso in Italy  Montefiore dell'Aso Montefiore dell'Aso (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 43°3′N 13°45′E / 43.050°N 13.750°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ascoli Piceno (AP) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Achille Castelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.1 km2 (10.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 412 m (1,352 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,220 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montefiorani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 63010 |
| Dialing code | 0734 |
| Patron saint | Saint Lucy |
| Saint day | December 13 |
| Website | Official website |
Montefiore dell'Aso is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Ancona and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Ascoli Piceno.
One of several Hilltowns in Central Italy, Montefiore dell'Aso borders the following municipalities: Campofilone, Carassai, Lapedona, Massignano, Monterubbiano, Moresco, Petritoli, Ripatransone. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[4]
Historical sights include the Romanesque-Gothic church of St. Francis, housing the sepulchres of Cardinal Gentile Partino (1310) and painter Adolfo de Carolis, while the apses has frescoes by the Master of Offida.
References[edit]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Marche" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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