Offida
Sign in to saveOffida () is a comune (municipality) in the province of Ascoli Piceno, in the Italian region of Marche, located about south of Ancona and about northeast of Ascoli Piceno, on a rocky spur between the valleys of the Tesino (from north) and Tronto (south) rivers. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
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Offida is a small municipality in the Marche region of Italy, situated on a rocky hilltop between two river valleys in the province of Ascoli Piceno. It has been recognized as one of Italy's most beautiful villages, making it noteworthy for its scenic location and architectural or cultural appeal.
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- Offida
- Italian comune.official_name
- Comune di Offida
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- Palazzo municipale Offida.jpg
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- Town hall
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- Italian comune.region
- Marche
- Italian comune.province
- Ascoli Piceno (AP)
- Italian comune.frazioni
- Borgo Miriam, San Barnaba, Santa Maria Goretti
- Italian comune.mayor
- Valerio Lucciarini De Vincenzi
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
- 49.2
- Italian comune.population_total
- 4693
- Italian comune.population_as_of
- 2022
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Offida () is a comune (municipality) in the province of Ascoli Piceno, in the Italian region of Marche, located about south of Ancona and about northeast of Ascoli Piceno, on a rocky spur between the valleys of the Tesino (from north) and Tronto (south) rivers. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
==History== The origins of Offida are debated. In its territory have been found tombs of the Piceni (7th–5th century BC) and ancient Roman remains; however, the town is known only from 578 AD when the population, fleeing the Lombard invasion, founded several castles in the area, included that of Offida. The true first historical mention dates to 1039, when the Farfa Abbey received the castle of Ophida, being confirmed in 1261 by Pope Urban IV.