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Apecchio

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Country
  
Italy

Demonym(s)
  
Apecchiesi

Postal code
  
61042

Region
  
Marche

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Pesaro e Urbino (PU)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Elevation
  
493 m

Local time
  
Monday 11:31 AM

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Frazioni
  
Caselle, Salceto, Colombara, Osteria Nuova, Pian di Molino, San Martino, Serravalle di Carda, Valdara di Serravalle

Weather
  
8°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 53% Humidity

Province
  
Province of Pesaro and Urbino

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Apecchio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Ancona and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Pesaro.

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Map of 61042 Apecchio Province of Pesaro and Urbino, Italy

The economy is mostly based on small-scale handicraft, agriculture (production of tartufo and lumber) and tourism. The Biscubio flows near the town.

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Main sights

  • The Campanone ("Big Bell"), a bell tower with a watch dating to the 15th century.
  • Palazzo Ubaldini (15th century), with a notable courtyard from 1515 with Ionic-style columns. It houses a fossil and minerals museum. Its initial design was by Francesco di Giorgio Martini.
  • Medieval bridge
  • Church of Madonna della Vita, with a 15th-century wooden crucifix
  • Jew Quarter.

    • Apecchio is also home to the Globe of Peace, which was until 1999 the world's largest rotating globe.

    References

    Apecchio Wikipedia
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