| Petriano | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Petriano | |
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  Petriano Location of Petriano in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 43°47′N12°44′E / 43.783°N 12.733°E Coordinates: 43°47′N12°44′E / 43.783°N 12.733°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Province of Pesaro e Urbino (PU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 2,659 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 61020 |
| Dialing code | 0722 |
Petriano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Ancona and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Pesaro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,659 and an area of 11.3 square kilometres (4.4 sq mi). [1]
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a European country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Italian Alps and surrounded by several islands. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean sea and traversed along its length by the Apennines, Italy has a largely temperate seasonal climate. The country covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and shares open land borders with France, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. Italy has a territorial exclave in Switzerland (Campione) and a maritime exclave in the Tunisian sea (Lampedusa). With around 60 million inhabitants, Italy is the fourth-most populous member state of the European Union.
Marche, or the Marches, is one of the twenty regions of Italy. The name of the region derives from the plural name of marca, originally referring to the medieval March of Ancona and nearby marches of Camerino and Fermo. Marche is well known for its shoemaking tradition, with the finest and most luxurious Italian footwear being manufactured in this region.
Petriano borders the following municipalities: Colbordolo, Montefelcino, Urbino.
Colbordolo is a frazione of the comuneof Vallefoglia in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche. It was a separate comune until 2013.
Montefelcino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Ancona and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Pesaro.
Urbino is a walled city in the Marche region of Italy, south-west of Pesaro, a World Heritage Site notable for a remarkable historical legacy of independent Renaissance culture, especially under the patronage of Federico da Montefeltro, duke of Urbino from 1444 to 1482. The town, nestled on a high sloping hillside, retains much of its picturesque medieval aspect. It hosts the University of Urbino, founded in 1506, and is the seat of the Archbishop of Urbino. Its best-known architectural piece is the Palazzo Ducale, rebuilt by Luciano Laurana.
