Picenze

Coordinates: 42°19′24″N 13°31′59″E / 42.32333°N 13.53306°E / 42.32333; 13.53306
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Picenze
Picenze is located in Italy
Picenze
Picenze
Location of Picenze in Italy
Coordinates: 42°19′24″N 13°31′59″E / 42.32333°N 13.53306°E / 42.32333; 13.53306
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila
ComuneBarisciano
Elevation
850 m (2,790 ft)
Population
 • Total575
DemonymPicenzari
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67021
Dialing code0862
Patron saintSan Martino di Tours, San Valentino

Picenze is a frazione of Barisciano, in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy, which includes the locality of San Martino, Villa di Mezzo and Petogna.

Earthquake April 6, 2009[edit]

The territory of Picenze was affected by the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake, Richter magnitude (ML) 5.9, occurred at a depth of about 10 km. There were no effects on people, but the architectural heritage has been severely compromised, with injuries and slumps.

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