Fortezza Pia, 16th-century fortress in Ascoli Piceno, Italy
The Fortezza Pia stands on the Annunziata Hill, featuring defensive bastions and ramparts designed to protect the strategic position of the city.
Pope Pius IV ordered the reconstruction of the fortress in 1560, incorporating angular bastions and reinforced walls for enhanced military capabilities.
The fortress represents a notable example of Italian military architecture, demonstrating the engineering methods and defense strategies of the Renaissance period.
Visitors can access the fortress through Viale della Fortezza Pia, with parking spaces available near the entrance of the structure.
The fortress contains underground passages that connected it to other defensive structures of Ascoli Piceno through a network of tunnels within double walls.
Location: Ascoli Piceno
Inception: 1560
Address: Viale della Fortezza Pia
GPS coordinates: 42.85130,13.56781
Latest update: March 11, 2025 09:20
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