Sarnano
Comune in Marche, Italy
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Sarnano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Ancona and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Macerata.
Sarnano | |
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| Comune di Sarnano | |
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  Sarnano Location of Sarnano in Italy  Sarnano Sarnano (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 43°2′N 13°18′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Macerata (MC) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luca Piergentili |
| Area | |
• Total | 63.0 km2 (24.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 3,268 |
| • Density | 51.9/km2 (134/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sarnanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 62028 |
| Dialing code | 0733 |
| Website | Official website |
Sarnano borders the following municipalities: Amandola, Bolognola, Fiastra, Gualdo, Montefortino, San Ginesio. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
Main sights
Among the churches in town is the church of Santa Maria Assunta and the Abbey of St Blaise in Piobbico, in the countryside the Hermitage of Soffiano.
People
- Anelio Bocci (b. 1953), marathon runner[4]
- Francesco Picarelli
- Costanzo de Sarnano
