Apecchio

Apecchio
Apecchio
	Comune
Comune di Apecchio
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Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province / Metropolitan city	Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Frazioni	Caselle Salceto, Colombara, Osteria Nuova, Pian di Molino, San Martino, Serravalle di Carda, Valdara di Serravalle
Government
• Mayor	Vittorio Nicolucci
Area
• Total	103.0 km2 (39.8 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	2,082
• Density	20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Apecchiesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	61042
Dialing code	0722
Patron saint	St. Martin
Saint day	11 November
Website	Official website

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.

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

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.

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