Corinaldo

Corinaldo is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Ancona, within the Marche region of central Italy. It is home to well-preserved 14th-century walls, and was the birthplace of Saint Maria Goretti; it is also the site of a Halloween festival held every October, as well as being a wine country where Verdicchio is produced.

Corinaldo
Comune di Corinaldo
Walls of Corinaldo.
Motto: 
Cineribus orta combusta revixi
Location of Corinaldo
Corinaldo
Location of Corinaldo in Italy
Corinaldo
Corinaldo (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°38′57″N 13°2′54″E
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceAncona (AN)
FrazioniCesano, Madonna del Piano, Nevola, San Bartolo, San Domenico, Santa Maria, Sant'Isidoro, San Vincenzo, Ville
Government
  MayorMatteo Principi
Area
  Total48.32 km2 (18.66 sq mi)
Elevation
203 m (666 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)
  Total4,949
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
DemonymCorinaldesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
60013
Dialing code071
Patron saintSt. Anne
Saint dayJuly 26
WebsiteOfficial website

It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

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