Ascoli Piceno, Administrative province in Marche, Italy.
Description
Ascoli Piceno is a province in the Marche region of central Italy, stretching from the Adriatic coast to the Sibillini Mountains. It encompasses 33 municipalities across roughly 1,200 square kilometers, mixing coastal areas with hilly terrain.
History
The area was originally home to the ancient Picentes people until Romans took control in 268 BCE and made it an important administrative hub. During World War II, the region showed strong resistance and was later honored for its courage during that period.
Culture
The province is known among its residents for strong craft traditions, particularly in olive product processing and traditional food making. These practices are deeply woven into local life and shape how communities maintain their identity.
Practical
The province is easily reached via the San Benedetto del Tronto-Ascoli Piceno railway line or through the A14 motorway connecting to major Italian cities. Good road and rail networks link the municipalities within the region, making travel straightforward.
Did you know?
Several medieval hilltop villages in the province have kept their original layouts and remain inhabited today, offering rare glimpses into how people adapted to living on steep slopes. These settlements demonstrate centuries-old patterns of how communities organized themselves around the challenging landscape.
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Monte Vettore
24.7 km
Sibillini Mountains National Park
31.5 km
Piani di Castelluccio
30.2 km
Fortress of Civitella del Tronto
11.8 km
Ascoli Piceno Cathedral
282 m
Monte Sibilla
26 km
Caffè Meletti
47 m
San Francesco, Ascoli Piceno
43 m
Cima del Redentore
26.3 km
Scala Santa, Campli
16.9 km
Madonna dell'Ambro sanctuary
25.8 km
Monte Bove
32.6 km
San Leonardo al Volubrio
25.5 km
Palazzo dei Capitani del Popolo
26 m
Monte Ascensione
7.8 km
Ponte di Cecco
894 m
Monte Priora
28.6 km
Ascoli Piceno Baptistery
284 m
Stadio Fratelli Ballarin
27.6 km
Santa Maria della Rocca
12.8 km
Forte Malatesta
780 m
Eremo di San Marco
2.4 km
Roman Theatre of Ascoli Piceno
559 mLago di Gerosa
16.7 km
Fortress of Civitella del Tronto
11.8 km
Sant'Emidio alle Grotte
759 m
Teatro Ventidio Basso
110 m
Castel Manfrino
12 km
Acquasanta Terme
Acquaviva Picena
Appignano del Tronto
Arquata del Tronto
Ascoli Piceno
Carassai
Castel di Lama
Castignano
Castorano
Colli del Tronto
Comunanza
Cossignano
Cupra Marittima
Folignano
Force, Marche
Grottammare
Maltignano
Massignano
Monsampolo del Tronto
Montalto delle Marche
Montedinove
Montefiore dell'Aso
Montegallo
Montemonaco
Monteprandone
Offida
Palmiano
Ripatransone
Roccafluvione
Rotella
San Benedetto del Tronto
Spinetoli
Venarotta
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