Comune di Alba Adriatica

What Comune di Alba Adriatica does

Comune di Alba Adriatica is a municipal government entity (ente pubblico locale) established in 1956 and located in the Province of Teramo, Abruzzo region, Italy. It serves approximately 13,374 residents plus seasonal tourists along the Adriatic coast known as the 'Spiaggia d'Argento' (Silver Beach). The municipality discharges mandated Italian public administration functions including civil status registration, urban planning, business licensing, local policing (Polizia Locale), waste management oversight, and tax administration (IMU property tax, TARI waste tax, and Imposta di Soggiorno tourist tax). It is governed by elected officials led by Mayor Prof.ssa Antonietta Casciotti and operates across three physical offices (Municipio, Urbanistica at Via Bafile 73, and Polizia Locale) plus an integrated digital services portal.

The municipality's technology backbone is the OpenCity Italia open-source CMS and citizen services platform (La Stanza del Cittadino), distributed by Bit4ID and integrated with national infrastructure including PagoPA for payments, impresainungiorno.gov.it for SUAP business authorizations, and Halleyweb for SUE building permits. Core digital products include the SUAP single window for productive activities, the SUE single window for building/construction permits, the S.U.D. ZES digital authorization portal (added in 2024 upon joining the ZES unica per il Mezzogiorno), a school services portal, an Open Data Portal publishing municipal datasets under IODL 2.0 and CC-BY 4.0 licenses, and the GoAlbaAdriatica tourism mobile application. The municipality is GDPR-compliant, AGID accessibility-compliant, and reconfirmed its Bandiera Blu (Blue Flag) environmental certification from FEE in 2025.

The revenue model is structurally non-commercial: funding flows from local taxation (IMU, TARI, Imposta di Soggiorno), administrative fees for permits and licenses, intergovernmental transfers, and EU/PNRR grants for digital transformation and infrastructure. No commercial revenue is generated, and municipal budget figures are not publicly disclosed. Partnerships support operational delivery, including Poliservice Spa for door-to-door waste collection under the Val Vibrata municipal consortium, while the Province of Teramo provides overarching administrative coordination. The entity's growth is bounded by territorial mandate, resident population stability, and central-government fiscal policy rather than market dynamics.

Name

Comune di Alba Adriatica

Legal name

Comune di Alba Adriatica

Website

https://comune.alba-adriatica.te.it

Company type

Public

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Comune di Alba Adriatica is an Italian municipal government established in 1956, serving approximately 13,374 residents and seasonal tourists in Abruzzo. It delivers mandated public services — civil administration, urban planning, business licensing, local policing, and waste management — via the OpenCity Italia digital platform and three physical offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Police Protection (922120), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public administration services
• Civil registry services
• Urban planning permits
• Waste management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alba Adriatica

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (TARI): Waste collection tax charged to residents based on property size and occupancy
2. IMU (Imposta Municipale Unica): Municipal property tax on real estate
3. Imposta di Soggiorno: Tourist tax charged to visitors staying in accommodations to maintain public service quality standards
4. Administrative Fees: Fees for permits, licenses, certifications, and administrative services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Comune di Alba Adriatica is the municipal government of Alba Adriatica in the Province of Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy. It delivers mandatory local public services to its 13,374 residents and local businesses, including civil registry (anagrafe), civil status documentation, building and business permits (SUE and SUAP), waste collection, local policing, urban planning, tourism promotion for the 'Spiaggia d'Argento' (Silver Beach), and digital municipal services through the OpenCity Italia platform and PagoPA integration.

Product overview

Comune di Alba Adriatica operates a digital municipal services platform built on the OpenCity Italia CMS, offering citizens a unified portal for administrative services. The core products include SUAP (Sportello Unico per le Attività Produttive) for business administrative procedures and SUE (Sportello Unico per l'Edilizia) for construction/building permits, both accessible through fully digital channels. The municipality integrates with national platforms including PagoPA for payments and impresainungiorno.gov.it for SUAP submissions. Additional services include a school services portal, bike sharing, Go Alba Adriatica tourism app, IMU tax calculator, and an Open Data portal publishing municipal datasets. The S.U.D. ZES service enables businesses to apply for special economic zone authorizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Go Alba Adriatica: Official tourism and services app/portal for Alba Adriatica beach destination, promoting 'Spiaggia d'Argento' (Silver Beach) tourism.
• SUAP - Sportello Unico per le Attività Produttive
• SUE - Sportello Unico per l'Edilizia

Products and services

• SUAP - Sportello Unico per le Attività Produttive

Quantifiable outcome

• 51.37% recycling rate with 2,143.18 tonnes recycled waste out of 4,172.1 tonnes total waste (2025 data)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Poliservice SpacoreOthers · 1 January 2024Poliservice Spa is a company serving municipalities of the Val Vibrata area. They manage waste collection services in Alba Adriatica through door-to-door collection methods and provide additional services for bulky and special waste. The partnership involves waste management operations, recycling services, and environmental hygiene maintenance.
• OpenCity ItaliacoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenCity Italia provides the municipal website platform and digital services infrastructure for the Comune di Alba Adriatica. The platform includes the institutional website CMS and citizen services portal (La Stanza del Cittadino), enabling digital delivery of municipal services.
• Provincia di TeramocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Province of Teramo is the administrative district governing Alba Adriatica. The municipality collaborates with the provincial government on regional administrative matters, shared services, and territorial coordination.
• UnioncamereminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnioncamere (Union of Italian Chambers of Commerce) is involved in the ZES (Zona Economica Speciale) initiative, supporting the digital single desk for economic development and business authorization processes.
• GoAlbaAdriaticacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoAlbaAdriatica is a tourism promotion app and platform for the municipality. The app provides information about the 'Silver Beach' destination, waste collection calendar, and serves as a communication channel for tourists and residents.
• European UnioncoreOthersThe municipality participates in EU-funded projects and initiatives. The website acknowledges EU funding through indicators, and the municipality leverages European programs including PNRR (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza) funding for digital transformation and infrastructure.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Comune di Bellante: Inland municipality in the Province of Teramo with a smaller population base. Comparable on provincial administrative framework and rural-suburban service delivery even though not coastal.
• Comune di Giulianova: Larger neighboring coastal municipality in the Province of Teramo, sharing the same Adriatic tourism positioning, provincial administrative framework, and similar service-portfolio structure (SUAP, SUE, Polizia Locale, beach management).
• Comune di Tortoreto: Neighboring coastal municipality in the Province of Teramo with a similar resident scale and Adriatic beach-tourism profile. Most directly comparable peer given shared provincial governance, comparable Blue Flag candidacy, and overlapping Poliservice-area service delivery.
• Comune di Silvi: Coastal municipality in the Province of Teramo with comparable population and Adriatic beach-tourism economy. Useful comparable for benchmarking SUAP/SUE throughput, recycling rates, and seasonal fiscal dynamics.
• Comune di Roseto degli Abruzzi: Adjacent coastal municipality in the Province of Teramo with a comparable population base, beach tourism economy, and provincial administration. Strong comparable on SUAP/SUE service structure and coastal environmental management.
• Comune di Pineto: Coastal municipality in the Province of Teramo with a similar beach-tourism focus and Blue Flag recognition. Comparable in size, administrative structure, and reliance on OpenCity-style digital municipal services.
• Comune di Controguerra: Small inland municipality in the Province of Teramo, also within the Val Vibrata cluster. Comparable as a small Italian comune with similar SUAP/SUE and provincial oversight structures.
• Comune di Martinsicuro: Coastal municipality in the Province of Teramo at the Marche border with a similar population scale. Comparable as a small Adriatic town balancing tourism seasonality with resident services.
• Comune di Colonnella: Small neighboring municipality in the Province of Teramo, part of the Val Vibrata area alongside Alba Adriatica. Comparable on shared provincial services, small-scale administration, and Poliservice-area waste management.

Others

• OpenCity Italia: Provider of the OpenCity Italia CMS and 'La Stanza del Cittadino' digital services platform that powers the Comune di Alba Adriatica's municipal website. Relevant as an ecosystem/enabling partner rather than a direct municipal competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQaMY5iYFPLuXbb_-dKRBKg
• Facebookfacebook.com/GoAlbaAdriatica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comune-di-alba-adriatica
• Instagraminstagram.com/goalbaadriatica.it

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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