Sant'Angelo in Vado
Sant'Angelo in Vado is a comune (municipality) about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Ancona and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Pesaro. Its territory is crossed by the Metauro river.
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Comune di Sant'Angelo in Vado | |
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Location of Sant'Angelo in Vado | |
Sant'Angelo in Vado Location of Sant'Angelo in Vado in Italy Sant'Angelo in Vado Sant'Angelo in Vado (Marche) | |
Coordinates: 43°40′N 12°25′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Marche |
Province | Pesaro e Urbino (PU) |
Area | |
• Total | 67.34 km2 (26.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 359 m (1,178 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 4,073 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | Official website |
The municipality borders with Apecchio, Belforte all'Isauro, Carpegna, Mercatello sul Metauro, Peglio, Piandimeleto, Urbania and Urbino.
History
It was the ancient Roman city of Tifernum Mataurense of which remarkable remains can be seen. The sumptuous Roman house "Domus of the Myth" was excavated from 2003,[3] a large noble house built towards the end of the 1st century AD. It has an area of approximately 1,000 m2 and 27 rooms, many embellished with a rich complex of figurative mosaics, mostly splendidly preserved.[4]
There were two periods when there was a Roman Catholic Diocese of Sant'Angelo in Vado, although the Diocese has been suppressed since 1986.
Notable locals
- Federico Zuccari (1540–1609), painter and architect
- Taddeo Zuccari (1529–66), painter
- Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917), patron saint of immigrants
Sports
The town is represented by Vadese Calcio, an amateur football (soccer) club founded in 1952, mainly competing in Eccellenza, Promozione and Serie D. Its colors are yellow and red.[5]
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- (in Italian) Source: Istat 2010
- La Domus del Mito http://www.domusdelmito.it/
- DOMUS DEL MITO - SANT'ANGELO IN VADO (Marche) https://www.romanoimpero.com/2022/05/domus-del-mito-santangelo-in-vado-marche.html
- (in Italian) Vadese Calcio official website
Sources and external links
- Official website (in Italian)