Sassoferrato, Italian comune
Description
Sassoferrato is a commune in the Province of Ancona in the Marche region of central Italy. The town sits in a valley surrounded by hills and features two distinct historic settlement areas that developed on opposite sides of a river.
History
The two settlement cores developed separately from medieval times as Sasso and Ferrato, each controlled by a feudal lord. The present-day commune was created in 1808 by merging these two rivals that had existed as distinct settlements for centuries.
Practical
The place is best reached by car as public transport is limited and connections to the nearest city take time. It is best explored on foot by visiting both historic cores and using the bridges that cross the river to move between them.
Did you know?
The name combines the names of the two former settlements: Sasso means stone and Ferrato refers to iron, reflecting what each area was known for economically. This linguistic fusion in a single name shows how the identity of the unified place was born from its different parts.
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