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Acqui Terme
Comune in Piedmont, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Acqui" redirects here. For the Italian wine grape also known as Acqui, see Dolcetto. For the World War II Royal Italian Army division, see 33rd Infantry Division "Acqui". For the historic Italian Army brigade, see Motorized Brigade "Acqui". For current Italian Army division, see Division "Acqui".
Acqui Terme (Italian pronunciation: [ˈakkwi ˈtɛrme]; Piedmontese: Àich [ˈɑi̯k]) is a city and comune in the province of Alessandria, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-southwest of Alessandria. It is one of the principal winemaking communes of the Italian DOCG wine Brachetto d'Acqui.[3]
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Acqui Terme
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Comune di Acqui Terme | |
![]() La Bollente spring. | |
Coordinates: 44°41′N 08°28′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Alessandria (AL) |
Frazioni | Lussito, Ovrano, Moirano |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lorenzo Lucchini (Five Star Movement) |
Area | |
• Total | 33.42 km2 (12.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 19,961 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Demonym | Acquesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 15011 |
Dialing code | 0144 |
Patron saint | Guido of Acqui |
Saint day | June 11 |
Website | Official website |
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The city's hot sulphur springs have been famous since this was the Roman town of Aquae Statiellae; the ancient baths are referred to by Paulus Diaconus and the chronicler Liutprand of Cremona.[4] In 1870 Giovanni Ceruti designed a small pavilion, known as La Bollente, for the spot at the centre of the town where the water temperature up to 75 °C (167 °F).