Type Daily newspaper Language Italian | Publisher Corriere Adriatico SPA | |
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Founded 1860; 157 years ago (1860) | ||
Corriere Adriatico is an Italian regional newspaper which is one of the oldest publications in Italy.
History and profile
Corriere Adriatico was established in 1860. The paper is among the newspapers published in the Marche region. Specifically, it is based in Ancona. During the Fascist rule in Italy Corriere Adriatico was controlled by the National Fascist Party (FNP).
Since 2004 the owner has been the Caltagirone Editore Group which also owns Il Mattino and Il Messaggero, among the others. Corriere Adriatico is published by a company with the same name.
Corriere Adriatico launched a color version in 2006. There are five editions of the paper, which are distributed in Ancona, Pesaro, Macerata, Ascoli Piceno and Fermo. It has also the online and digital versions.
The paper includes sections of news, sport, regular columns and promotional initiatives.
On its 150th anniversary of the establishment a commemorative stamp was published by the post of Italy.
Corriere Adriatico had a circulation of 19,400 copies in 2007.