Saltara

Saltara is a frazione of the comune of Colli al Metauro in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche, central Italy. It is on a 120-metre (390 ft) hill overlooking the lower Metauro valley. It was a separate comune until 1 January 2017.

Saltara
Frazione
Saltara Location of Saltara in Italy
Coordinates: 43°45′12.35″N 12°53′51.36″E / 43.7534306°N 12.8976000°E / 43.7534306; 12.8976000
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Comune	Colli al Metauro
Area
• Total	9.99 km^2 (3.86 sq mi)
Elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Population  (31 December 2015)^[1]
• Total	6,925
• Density	690/km^2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym	Saltaresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	61036
Dialing code	0721
Patron saint	St. Sebastian
Saint day	20 January

Coat of Arms

Before World War II Saltara was a center of pallone col bracciale playing.

Main sights

• Remains of the medieval castle
• Former church of Fonte (1595)
• Sanctuary of Madonna della Villa
• Convent of San Francesco di Rovereto
• Science Museum of Villa del Balì

References

1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)