Apecchio

Apecchio
— *Comune* —
Comune di Apecchio

Apecchio Location of Apecchio in Italy
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Frazioni	Caselle Salceto, Colombara, Osteria nuova, Pian di Molino, San Martino, Serravalle di Carda, Valdara di Serravalle
Government
• Mayor	Stefano Cristini
Area
• Total	103.0 km² (39.8 sq mi)
Population (2006)^[1]
• Total	2,082
• Density	20.2/km² (52.4/sq mi)
Demonym	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 km west of Ancona and about 60 km southwest of Pesaro.

Economy is mostly based on small-scale handicraft, agriculture (production of tartufo and lumber) and tourism.

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.