Acciano

Acciano is a municipality with 339 inhabitants (as at 31 December 2012) in the province of L' Aquila in the Abruzzo region. It is located 152 km southeast of Rome and 39 km southeast of L' Aquila.

Geography

Acciano is situated on a hill overlooking the valley of the Aterno on the edge of Mount SIRENTE. The municipality is part of the Regional Park Sirente - Velino. Acciano is a member of the Comunità Montana Siren Tina. The municipality consists of the villages Beffi, Roccapreturo, San Lorenzo and e Succiano.

The nearby towns are Caporciano, Molina Aterno, Navelli, San Benedetto in Perillis, Secinaro and Tione degli Abruzzi.

Traffic

Acciano is connected via the Strada Stadale SS 261 Subequana to the road network.

With the Acciano stations and Beffi the municipality lies on the railway line L' Aquila - Sulmona.

History

In the migration period in the 7th century, the fortified villages Beffi and San Lorenzo were established in the municipality. Even today, the fortifications of the places to visit.

Demographics

Source: ISTAT

Policy

Americo Di Benedetto ( civil list) was elected in June 2004 to the mayor.

Specialty

In the surroundings of the village vines of Montepulciano for the DOC - cultivated wine Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.