Balsorano

Balsorano (Marsicano: Balz'rana) is a comune (municipality) and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Balsorano
Comune
Comune di Balsorano
Coat of arms
Location of Balsorano
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Coordinates: 41°48′39″N 13°33′39″E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	L'Aquila (AQ)
Frazioni	Balsorano vecchio, Case Marconi, Collecastagno, Collepiano, Fosse, La Selva, Grottella, Pagliare, Pelagalli, Ridotti, Tre Ponti
Government
• Mayor	Antonella Buffone
Area [1]
• Total	58.85 km2 (22.72 sq mi)
Elevation	340 m (1,120 ft)
Population  (31 March 2018)[2]
• Total	3,446
• Density	59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym	Balsoranesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	67052.
Dialing code	0863
Patron saint	St. George Martyr
Saint day	23 April
Website	Official website

History

Balsorano is mentioned for the first time in the 10th century. During the Middle Ages and modern era, it was held by the Piccolomini baronial family.

Main sights

• Piccolomini castle: The castle was built by Antonio Piccolomini, nephew of pope Pius II, in 1460.

Now it is a hotel and it has been used as location for several Italian movies.^[3]

Climate

Climate data for Balsorano, elevation 400 m (1,300 ft), (1951–2000)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	10.4 (50.7)	11.3 (52.3)	13.8 (56.8)	16.7 (62.1)	22.4 (72.3)	26.7 (80.1)	30.3 (86.5)	30.3 (86.5)	25.8 (78.4)	20.4 (68.7)	14.4 (57.9)	11.0 (51.8)	19.5 (67.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)	5.0 (41.0)	5.7 (42.3)	7.9 (46.2)	10.5 (50.9)	15.3 (59.5)	18.9 (66.0)	21.8 (71.2)	21.8 (71.2)	18.3 (64.9)	13.7 (56.7)	8.8 (47.8)	5.9 (42.6)	12.8 (55.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−0.3 (31.5)	0.1 (32.2)	2.1 (35.8)	4.4 (39.9)	8.2 (46.8)	11.1 (52.0)	13.3 (55.9)	13.3 (55.9)	10.9 (51.6)	7.0 (44.6)	3.1 (37.6)	0.8 (33.4)	6.2 (43.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	113.6 (4.47)	122.6 (4.83)	100.2 (3.94)	155.4 (6.12)	69.1 (2.72)	46.1 (1.81)	33.8 (1.33)	41.1 (1.62)	79.3 (3.12)	144.5 (5.69)	236.8 (9.32)	214.7 (8.45)	1,357.2 (53.42)
Average precipitation days	7.4	7.6	9.1	9.6	7.9	5.9	4.3	4.4	6.4	8.3	10.7	10.4	92
Source: Regione Abruzzo[4]