ARCEVIA

'Arcevia' is a ''comune'' in the Province of Ancona of the region of Marche, Italy.

Contents

History

Demographics

Geography and subdivisions

References

External links

History

According to tradition, Arcevia originates from a Gallic settlement anterior to the Roman conquest of Italy; following that, it became overshadowed by more important nearby cities (such as Suasa), and after the Fall of the Western Roman Empire, it sank into the Dark Ages, as some calle the Early Middle Ages.
Under the name of 'Rocca Contrada', the town was foritified by Pippin the Younger, King of the Franks, and was then donated by Charlemagne to the Papal States. In the following centuries, Arcevia played a key role in the local balance of power, located as it was at the border of the Marca di Ancona, Umbria, and the Duchy of Urbino. In 1201, Rocca Contrada proclaimed itself a ''commune'' independent from Rome, and was indeed recognised as ''civitas'' (Latin for "city") by pope Clement IV in 1266, and remained a guelph city ever since.
Known on a local scale for its military might, Rocca Contrada became entwined in the struggles between the numerous conflicts between local powers, until in the 15th century it found itself under siege by Ladislaus, King of Naples, and decided to call upon the help of famous condottiero Braccio da Montone. The latter vanquished the assailants and reconquered the castles around Arcevia they had occupied; for this he was proclaimed ''Signore'' of the city. Later on, the troops of Francesco Sforza overtook Rocca Contrada, which, after several vicisstudes, ended up under the rule of the guelph Malatesta family.
After the pacification of the Papal States in the 16th century, Rocca Contrada flourished in the Italian Renaissance: the city witnessed the institution of professorships in classical subjects, the founding of literary academies, and the birth of such significant artists as painter Ercole Ramazzani and architect Andrea Vici in the 18th century.
In 1817, pope Pius VII renamed Rocca Contrada with the current official name of Arcevia. The town passed to the Kingdom of Italy after the unification of the country under the Savoy monarchy. Townspeople fought in the two world wars, and paid for their resistance to Nazi occupation with the slaughter of seventy people on Mount Sant'Angelo in May 1944.

Demographics

As of 31 December 2004, Arcevia had a population of 5,325.^[1]

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Geography and subdivisions

Arcevia is located about 535 metres above sea level, on a hill overlooking the valley of the Misa river, about 50 km south-west from its provincial and regional capital, Ancona. Apart from the town of Arcevia proper, the territory of the ''comune di Arcevia'' (126.5 km²) also contains the smaller ''frazioni'' of San Giovanni Battista, Prosano, Avacelli, Castiglioni, Colle Aprico, Magnadorsa, Montale, Piticchio, San Ginesio, Santa Apollinare, Ripalta, Nidastore, Loretello, San Pietro in Musio, Palazzo, Caudino, Costa, and Santo Stefano.
Arcevia borders the following municipalities: Barbara, Castelleone di Suasa, Genga, Mergo, Montecarotto, Pergola, Rosora, San Lorenzo in Campo, Sassoferrato, Serra de' Conti, and Serra San Quirico.

References

1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

★ www.arceviaweb.it - Official website of the comune di Arcevia