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.

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

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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