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Ascoli Piceno is a Medieval Gem of a City
mptrax Says: I want to advise every ones to come in ASCOLI PICENO this fantastic medieval town. it's composed in 2 parts . a lower and an higher part.the lower part is modern , with a big and very efficient hospital , lot of services ,office , police stations etc . The higher part is the...
iandsmith Says: Wool. In Australia we know about wool. For many years there was a saying "Australia rides on the sheep's back". It was worth millions to our economy but, of course, the sheep came from overseas and, co-incidentally, these days the most expensive bales are bought by...
iandsmith Says: The Gothic-style church of St. Francis (begun in 1258). The dome was completed in 1549. In the side portal is the monument to Pope Julius II, while the central portal is one of the finest examples of local travertine decoration. Annexed to the church is the 16th century was...
iandsmith Says: You'll see the odd tower or two around the town but, in a way, it's all a bit sad.The reasons are manifold. There are a reported 50 still there from an original number around 200. However, you'll see a lot less than that as many are only ruins or bits of other...
iandsmith Says: The Convent of Sant Agostino has a chequered history, and not all of that has been recorded. These days it isn't a monastery but is used for artistic purposes. Civica Galleria d'Arte Contemporanea is its official title.Personally, the thing I found of great interest is the...
Fountains of the Piazza Arringo
iandsmith Says: They are in the Piazza Arringo and, sooner or later the Le Fontane Di Piazza Arringo or the the Twin Fountains of Piazza Arringo will catch your eye. Situated in front of the Information Center in the Palazzo dell'Arengo. The second identical Fountain is located closer to...
iandsmith Says: As we sat in the Piazza del Popolo in the Caffe Melleni that is one of Italy's 150 listed historic cafes we gazed over to the Palazzo dei Capitani, built by the Lombards in 1549. The central seated figure of Paul III Farnese was sculpted by Simone Cioli in 1544 while the...
Migliore Says: Ascoli Piceno is a city with 12th century charm and 21st century amminities. Walk down narrow streets with quaint shops and enter one of the many piazzas. Probably the most popular is Piazza del Popolo, or, "The People's Square". It is the center of the community hosting a...
1 Review and 87 Opinions The Gioli Hotel in Ascoli Piceno is a stone's throw away from the historic city sights like Piazza...
EKuban84 Says: If you are in Ascoli Piceno, this resteraunt is must visit. Marinella, the owner and chef, is a fantasicly outgoing woman and knows how to cook. She once asked us if we "trusted" her and of course we said yes, and I ended up having the hands down, best meal of my life! her...
???: Tavola Calda on Piazza Arringo
raintown4 Says: Sometimes one or all of us would not want to have the big slow lunch. When that was the case we would look for a "tavola calda". This one was fun because we had a young waitress that spoke no English (and our Italian is not so good), but she was up to the challenge. It often...
No place in AP: Coming to San Benedetto del Tronto
Paolo-Italy Says: 15 minutes driving and Ascoli people come to San Benedetto del Tronto. Ascoli Piceno is very beautiful historical place, but don't have a real nightlife. In San Benedetto it depends by the place you'r going....
Easy Access Parking in Ascoli Piceno
deecat Says: I am so glad that I did my research before I left home so that I was aware of the Car Park near the ancient section of Ascoli Piceno.This car park is really unique. We asked directions because we were somewhat lost, and young men got into their own car and showed us the way....
Libri Scolastici: Great Post Cards, books, and an Internet Spot
deecat Says: While visiting Piazza Arringo, which is the center of Municipality, we stopped at Libri Scolastici, originally to purchase post cards to send to VT friends. While inside the small shop, we noticed that it was also an Internet spot. We got online and checked our e-mails, and...
Food and Wine of Ascoli Piceno
deecat Says: It was great fun to try the many special foods and wines in Ascoli Piceno.This town is famous for its cheeses (formaggio), cold meats and salami, stuffed olives, mushrooms, honey, spicy bread, olive oil.We tried the Piceno olives that are filled with a mixture of different...
In Ascoli you had better be...
dnwitte Says: In Ascoli you had better be prepared to speak some Italian. This is a small town, off the beaten track, and foreign tourists are rare enough to attract attention from the locals, to the extent that we got stared at fairly frequently. Absolutely no one made any attempt to...
It's hard to issue warnings...
dnwitte Says: It's hard to issue warnings about such a nice town. Look out for the remote possibility of your bag being snatched. We did witness drugs being dealt in the Piazza del Popolo by shady looking teenagers. Otherwise it would be hard to think of an Italian town seeming any safer.
Palm Tree, Statues, Bridges, and Markets
deecat Says: There were several times when I took a photograph, not knowing exactly what I was seeing but enjoying the view. This "Off the Beaten Path Tip" is the place that I've decided to place these images.The lead photo is the large statue across from the Chiesa Della Carita which...
Be Sure to Check Out the Public Gardens
deecat Says: While wandering around Ascoli Piceno, Allan and I literally "stumbled" upon what is known as The Public Gardens. To be honest, we saw a darling little girl about Sabrina Dee's age and wished to check it out. She was with her mother and pointing to everything, naming each...
iandsmith Says: The Langobards (or Lombards) were a Germanic tribe that began in southern Sweden and worked their way down into Italy by the 6th century. There they established permanent German rule in Italy, but became Italians in the process. This movement from Sweden to Italy was...
iandsmith Says: Since the founding of Ascoli Piceno as a free city-state, this is the square where public assemblies were held. The word "arengo" means just that and so the corruption to Arringo. The buildings look like they were erected just recently and the splendid Cathedral of S....
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It's hard to issue warnings about such a nice town. Look out for the remote possibility of your bag being snatched. We did witness drugs being dealt in the...
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Ascoli Piceno: Architecture, Handicrafts, Gastromy
In October of 2006, the small city of Ascoli Piceno, population of about 50,000, was our first stop while on our 4th visit to Italy. This time we were visiting the Le Marche (La Mar kay) region, and...
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So, you've eaten in five star or, maybe if you've been to the middle east, 7 star hotels. Enjoy. However, for me, this lady is where it's at. Trattoria Laliva. A restaurant with a story, a lady who......
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We were traveling from Norcia to Ancona to catch an overnight ferry to Croatia. Consequently were able to spend just a few hours wandering around. To say that we were impressed with Ascoli would be an...
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What a great little town. We stayed here for two nights on our trip to Le Marche region. Quite sleepy in the daytime but after eight o'clock the locals come out for the Passeggiare.
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I'm almost unwilling to share Ascoli Piceno with the world at large. It's too perfect without tourists. An all white travertine city hides at the head of a long valley, with high mountains towering......
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