Province of Fermo, Administrative province in Marche, Italy
The Province of Fermo is an administrative division in Marche that stretches from the Sibillini Mountains to the Adriatic coast and includes 40 municipalities. The territory alternates between mountain landscapes in the west and rolling hills that gradually descend toward the coastal plain.
The territory became a Roman colony called Firmum Picenum in 264 BC and served as a strategic base for controlling trade routes in central Italy. In 2004, the current province came into being through a reorganization of regional administrative boundaries.
The name Fermo derives from the Latin Firmum, which the Romans used to designate their colony. Visitors today can spot traces of this ancient past in the provincial capital at many street corners and public squares, where Roman foundation remains and inscriptions stay visible.
The inland capital Fermo makes a good starting point for visits to smaller municipalities scattered along the coast or in the hills. Most places in the area are easier to reach by car, as the public transport network between rural settlements is less dense.
Shoemaking traditions shape many towns in the province, where small workshops and family businesses continue to work leather and craft shoes by hand. In some municipalities, you can see workbenches through open doors and catch the smell of fresh leather in the streets.
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