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Fermo
On top of the mountain Sàbulo,
lies the ancient city of Fermo, a Roman colony, dominated by the
bulk of the cathedral, the square where you can enjoy a
beautiful panorama.
Fermo has always been an important center for its long history,
Archdiocese for centuries, just new provincial headquarters,
located between Macerata and Ascoli Piceno.
Testify to its origin picena, many archaeological finds and
walls.
While under Napoleon was the capital of the Department of
Tronto.,
Today 'the most important pole shoe of Italy, as well as major
tourist center, with its monuments and museums but especially to
the golden beaches, Lido di Fermo and Porto San Giorgio.
Gastronomy
Olive All'Ascolana(stuffed
with meat, breaded and fried)
Festingo (Christmas cake made of dried figs, almonds,
raisins)
White wine:
Falerio dei Colli Ascolani
Red wine:
Rosso Piceno
To
Visit
The People Square.

The Apostolic Palace (XVI.) Seat
of city hall
The Palazzo dei Priori (XVI.) Headquarters of major Pinacoteca
Civica
The Church of San Domenico (with wooden choir 1448)
The Roman Pool (I sec.) Were built to collect rainwater
The Cathedral of Assunta (XIII-XIV sec.) Preserve, in the
sacristy, the precious chasuble of St. Thomas of Canterbury
The Archaeological Museum Antiquarium
The Museum of Nature
The Polar Museum
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Porto San Giorgio
Privileged destination
for vacationers who love the sea, coming from various parts of Italy ed'Eouropa.
The summer night life in Porto San Giorgio is particularly lively, with
dozens of chalets on the beach and several clubs that organize
entertainment and festivals of all kinds.

The port and in background the Sibillini mounts covered of snow.
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Lido di Fermo
Natural promenade continuation of of Porto
San Giogo, and with sand even more purpose.
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Torre di Palme
Evocative and unique, the little village has retained the splendid
medieval religious origin, combining incomparable beauty urban's sights,
with broad views of the sea and surrounding hills.
In the clear days you can see the Dalmatian coast.
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