Sarnano

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
Comune
Comune di Sarnano
Location of Sarnano
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Coordinates: 43°2′N 13°18′E
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Macerata (MC)
Government
• Mayor	Luca Piergentili
Area [1]
• Total	63.0 km2 (24.3 sq mi)
Elevation	539 m (1,768 ft)
Population  (30 November 2016)[2]
• Total	3,268
• Density	52/km2 (130/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

See also

• Death of Jeanette Bishop and Gabriella Guerin