Smerillo Explained

Smerillo
Official Name:Comune di Smerillo
Coordinates:43°N 40°W
Region:Marche
Province:Fermo (FM)
Frazioni:Castorano, Cersola, San Martino al Faggio
Mayor:Egidio Ricci
Area Total Km2:11.3
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:414
Population As Of:31 December 2008
Population Demonym:Smerillesi
Elevation M:806
Saint:Sts. Peter and Paul
Day:June 29
Postal Code:63020
Area Code:0734

Smerillo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Fermo in the Italian region Marche, located about 80km (50miles) south of Ancona, about 35km (22miles) northwest of Ascoli Piceno and about 35km (22miles) west of Fermo, on a spur midway from the Monti Sibillini and the Adriatic Sea.

It houses several remains of the medieval castle and walls. Also notable are the churches of Santa Caterina and San Ruffino.

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Notes and References

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