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Ascoli Piceno
You are looking for Accommodation in Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy. We are bringing you one step closer to finding your perfect accommodation solution.
In Ascoli Piceno we have holiday accommodation properties of the following types: 3 Star Hotels, 4 Star Hotels and Agritourisms.
Some of our popular destinations for holiday accommodation in Ascoli Piceno include: Ancona, Ascoli Piceno, Campofilone, Fano, Fermo Lido, Macerata, Marotta, Montalto Delle Marche, Pesaro, Pesaro - Urbino, Porto San Giorgio, San Benedetto Del Tronto, Senigallia, Torrete di Fano, Torrette di Fano and Urbino.
Our featured holiday accommodation properties in Ascoli Piceno include: Royal Hotel, Agriturismo B&B Pian Della Laga and Hotel Marconi.
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The town is situated at 154 m. above sea level on an alluvial terrace near the con Fluence of the Castellano and Tronto rivers, about 30 km. from the Adriatic coast.
It was founded by the Piceni and conquered by the Romans in 286 BC. However, a rebellion broke out in 91 BC. at the time of the Social Wars, but was quelled two years later.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Ascoli Piceno was ruled by the Lombards until 774, when the Franks gave it to the Church. During the Middle Ages it was ruled by the Bishops and later (12th century) became a free municipality. In 1242 Frederick II of Swabia conquered Ascoli, but a few years later it again passed under Papal rule, although the power of the Church was only nominal, as the town was governed by various local lords. Only in 1426 did Ascoli become definitively part of the Papal States and share their fortunes until 1860, when it was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy.
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Castorano in the Province of Ascoli Piceno
Castorano rises in the Tronto valley on a slope in a delightful position, surrounded by vineyards and olive plantations, 18 Km. from Ascoli and 20 Km. from the Adriatic coast. Archeological diggings made in this area have revealed graves and objects from the prehistoric and Roman ages. The history of the town is linked to that of Ascoli, which held Castorano as its castle since 1200.
St. Maria della Visitazione Church (chiesa di S. Maria della Visitazione), built during the XVIth century, houses a silver relief cross containing saints' relics, works of local art from the 1500's.
Few remains of the old city walls are still visible today. Among the principal monuments of the town we cannot forget St. Giovanni Battista Church (chiesa di S. Giovanni Battista) built in 1534 and located in the Pescolla hamlet: besides the belfry sundial, the church houses paintings by Ludovico Trasi and a XVIIIth century organ.
Castorano was the birthplace of Carlo Orazi, a missionary who lived during t ... Read More...
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 You are looking for Accommodation in Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy
Our featured holiday accommodation properties in Ascoli Piceno include: Agriturismo B&B Pian Della Laga, Hotel Marconi and Royal Hotel.
In Ascoli Piceno we have holiday accommodation properties of the following types: 3 Star Hotels, 4 Star Hotels and Agritourisms.
Some of our popular destinations for holiday accommodation in Ascoli Piceno include: Ancona, Ascoli Piceno, Campofilone, Fano, Fermo Lido, Macerata, Marotta, Montalto Delle Marche, Pesaro, Pesaro - Urbino, Porto San Giorgio, San Benedetto Del Tronto, Senigallia, Torrete di Fano, Torrette di Fano and Urbino.
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