Serravalle di Chienti explained

Serravalle di Chienti
Official Name:Comune di Serravalle di Chienti
Coordinates:43.0667°N 69°W
Region:Marche
Province:Macerata (MC)
Frazioni:Acquapagana, Bavareto, Castello, Cesi, Civitella, Collecurti, Copogna, Corgneto, Costa, Dignano, Forcella, Gelagna (alta), Gelagna bassa, San Martino, Taverne
Mayor:Gabriele Accadia
Area Total Km2:95.99
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1044
Population As Of:28 February 2017
Population Demonym:Serravallesi
Elevation M:667
Saint:St. Lucy
Day:December 13
Postal Code:62038
Area Code:0737

Serravalle di Chienti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 80km (50miles) southwest of Ancona and about 50km (30miles) southwest of Macerata. It is crossed by the Chienti river. The communal territory is largely mountainous with numerous woods and pastures.

Serravalle di Chienti borders the following municipalities: Camerino, Fiuminata, Foligno, Monte Cavallo, Muccia, Nocera Umbra, Pieve Torina, Sefro, Visso.

History

Settled since pre-historic times, in antique times the Serravalle plateau featured a lake known as Plestinam Paludem. The area was subsequently ruled by the Etruscans and the Romans.

In the Middle Ages it was a fortress of the Da Varano family of Camerino.

Main sights

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.