The origin of the name “Monsampolo” comes from the name of a Frankish knight, called “Monù de Saint Paul”.
The origin of the name “Monsampolo” comes from the name of a Frankish knight, called “Monù de Saint Paul”.
Castorano is a small town standing on a hill of the river Tronto valley and belonging to the district of Ascoli Piceno.
Some historical notes make us believe that the town Montefalcone dates back to 705 AD, when the “Curtis Montis Falconis” was assigned to the Farfense monks.
L’impianto della città medievale ascolana è caratterizzato dalla presenza di numerosi luoghi di culto legati alla crescita della popolazione che in età comunale si trasferì in città, dalle campagne, per intraprendere attività artigianali e commerciali.
Fermo has a great history, dating back to 264 A.C., it was a roman settlement and its structure shows four levels.
The town of Spinetoli, with its old centre dating back to the XIII century, lies on a nice hill in the area of Piceno.
Offida has won the award as one of the “Most beautiful Italian towns”. The Rocca dominates the town from above: a fortress featuring two cylindrical towers of special beauty.
Montefortino is one of the cosiest and most appreciated summer tourist centre in the Monti Sibillini.
The urban settlement of Force occurred thanks to the populations of the near valleys, that were looking for a safe place in which refuge, to escape the barbaric invasions that devastated the whole area in the V century d.C.
ito Livio, the latin historian, tells about the healing properties of the sulphureous water of Acquasanta Terme in his works, underlining its uniqueness and effectiveness even compared to the most famous one of Toscana.