Italy
Marche
Macerata
Potenza Picena is a comune in the provincia of Macerata, Marche with a population of 15,445 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 15 passengers departing from Potenza Picena arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Montesanto.
Contact
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Address
p. G. Matteotti, 28
62018 Potenza Picena
Map
Historical Names
Montesanto→Potenza Picena
Changed on February 4, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Porto Potenza Picena3m7,453
- Potenza Picena230m4,472
- Montecanepino146m285
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Casette Antonelli152m236
- Pamperduto146m233
- Casette Torresi163m172
- Marolino16m81
- Montecoriolano107m61
- Uccelliera194m54
- San Girio54m46
- Marignano16m36
- Strada Regina16m26
- Varco154m25
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has grown 57% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 9 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
15
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
9 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Potenza Picena recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Potenza Picena.
- Raimondo Buonaccorsib. 1667
- Simone Buonaccorsib. 1624
- Nicola Buonaccorsib. 1670
- Filippo V Buonaccorsib. 1591
- Alessandro Buonaccorsib. 1663
- Flavio Buonaccorsib. 1826
- Corrado Buonaccorsib. 1850
- Carlo Buonaccorsib. 1877
- Leopolda Buonaccorsib. 1921
- Balduino Boccib. 1852