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  Ascoli Piceno - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ascoli Piceno is a town in the Marche region, Italy, capital of the province of the same name.
Ascoli is well connected by railway to the Adriatic coast and the city of San Benedetto del Tronto and by highway to Rome
Ascoli was founded by an Italic population (Sabini) several centuries before Rome on the important Via Salaria (Salaria Road) which connected Latium with the salt production area on the Adriatic coast.
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 Encyclopedia: Province of Ascoli Piceno
Provincia di Ascoli Piceno) is a province in the Marche region of Italy.
Its capital is the city of Ascoli Piceno.
The new province of Fermo is being created from part of the province of Ascoli Piceno.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Province-of-Ascoli-Piceno   (270 words)

  
 ASCOLI PICENO - LoveToKnow Article on ASCOLI PICENO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
ASCOLI, GRAZIADIO ISAIA (Iand2919o7), Italian philologist; Jewish family, was born at Gorz, and at an early age showed a ientali e linguistici, and in 1860 was appointed professor of It 1ilology at Milan.
He was St uversaily recognized as t-he greatest authority on Italian p1 guistics, and his article in the Encyclopaedia Ri ~h ed., revised for this edition) became the classic exposition of English.
The idges across the ravines which defend the town are of consider- of le importance; the Ponte di Porta Cappucina is a very fine Pa man bridge, with a single arch of 71 ft. span.
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 AllRefer.com - Ascoli Piceno, Italy (Italian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Ascoli Piceno[A´skOlE pEche´nO] Pronunciation Key, city (1991 pop.
53,591), capital of Ascoli Piceno prov., Marche region, central Italy, at the confluence of the Castellano and Tronto rivers.
It is the market for a rich agricultural area and textiles and shoes are among its manufactures.
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Ascoli Piceno's heyday was in the Middle Ages and the reminders are everywhere: the 13th-century Palazzo dei Capitani del Popolo (with a 16th-century façade) in the magnificent Piazza del Popolo; the tall, medieval fortress towers around Via Soderini; the church of San Francesco (13th century) and the Duomo (12th-century).
Ascoli Piceno's medieval streets provide a magnificent backdrop to the Quintana, a medieval-style jousting tournament.
Easily accessible from Ascoli Piceno is San Benedetto del Tronto, known as the "Riviera delle Palme" for it's 5,000 palm trees along it's promenade.
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 ascoli   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The beguiling town of Ascoli Piceno is the southern Marche's major centre and, as its tourist brochure says, it is a...
Ascoli Satriano, Puglia in the eighteenth to twentieth centuries
Ascoli Satriano is a small 'city' in Puglia, located on the south-western fringes of the...
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 Ascoli Piceno --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Ascoli Piceno lies at the confluence of the Tronto and Castellano rivers.
The ancient centre of the Picenes (early inhabitants of the Adriatic coast), it was conquered in the 3rd century
The ancient centre of the Picenes (early inhabitants of the Adriatic coast), it was conquered in the 3rd century BC by the Romans, who knew it as Asculum Picenum.
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 turismo - parco piceno - ascoli piceno
The Bishop's official residence (Palazzo dell'Episcopio) is situated on the south side of the square and it is seat to the Diocesan Museum (Museo Diocesano) and the Palazzo dell'Arengo, seat of the Civic Art Gallery (Pinacoteca Civica), which houses one of the most important collections of figurative art of all central Italy.
A city of prehistoric origins (founded by the Sabini people), Ascoli conserves important signs of the Roman domination, among which are the remains of the Roman Theatre (Teatro Romano), the Annunziata Caves (Grotte dell'Annunziata), and the Augusteo Bridge (Ponte Augusteo) located at Porta Solestà, still in use even to this day.
The rich historical past of Ascoli is skilfully revived during the renowned Torneo Cavalleresco della Quintana, a tournament for knights "fighting" to conquer the Palio.
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 Province of Ascoli Piceno -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Provincia di Ascoli Piceno) is a (The proper sphere or extent of your activities) province in the Marche region of (A republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD) Italy.
Its capital is the city of (Click link for more info and facts about Ascoli Piceno) Ascoli Piceno.
There are 73 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see).
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ascoli-Piceno
Worthy of note in Ascoli, from an artistic standpoint, is the baptistery dating from the twelfth century.
Ascoli-Piceno contain 167 parishes; 305 churches, chapels, and oratories; 206 secular priests; 150 seminarians; 15 regular priests, 6 lay brothers; 126 religious (women); 118 confraternities, and a population of 120,210.
Valentino martire, suo diacono, primo scrittore delle gesta del santo (ascoli, 1832); Lazzari, Ascoli in prospettiva colle sue piu singolari pitture sculture ed architetture (Ascoli, 1724).
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 turismo: parco piceno   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The territory in which the promotional Society of Tourism, Parco Piceno operates, can be defined as interregional for the presence of towns located in two distinct regions, the Marches and Abruzzo.
This charismatic leader of a religious sect called "the Sacconi", was burned alive for heresy, as his group preached free love centuries before it became an argument that was given space as an alternative in the sphere of social relations.
Artists such as Carlo Crivelli and Osvaldo Licini (to whom the Gallery of Modern Art in Ascoli Piceno is dedicated) are only two of the many names that testify the importance that cultural development has always had in our territory.
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 Ascoli Piceno   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Remarkable city of art for rests of roman and medieval periods, it was the most important town of Piceni people.
Cecco D'Ascoli(1269-1327) was born in Ascoli; he was a poet a medical and astrologer and the Inquisition condamned him for heresy.
The first Sunday of August in Ascoli there is the historical evocation of the Quintana (renaissance joust).
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 Heart of Italy Tour, Ascoli Piceno
scoli Piceno, in the South of Marche, rises where the Castellano stream flows into the Tronto river.
An ancient town of the Sabini (a branch of the Piceni stock, that populated the Adriatic side of the Italian peninsula), was later an important Roman city with the name of Ausculum and a flourishing Renaissance center.
In the same square the Duomo dedicated to St Emidio, Patron of Ascoli and deeply worshipped all over central Italy as a protector against earthquakes, which hosts a precious polyptich, a masterpiece by Carlo Crivelli and a silver altar piece in 27 tiles representing Christ's life.
www.heartofitaly.net /town/ascoli.html   (236 words)

  
 An Epidemic of Measles in Ascoli Piceno
In Local Health Authority 13 of Ascoli Piceno, that covers a population of 117, 427 residents, the vaccination coverage in 2002 was 96% for the 1999 birth cohort; measles coverage measured in 2001 among adolescents at age 12 years was 93%.
The last measles epidemic in the Local Health Authority 13 of Ascoli Piceno occurred in 1997, when there were 70 cases of measles.
Cases were reported from the city of Ascoli Piceno, in 3 other communes, and in 5 rural areas, but 13 of the 27 cases (48%) came from the single commune of Offida.
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 Ascoli Piceno biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
it:Ascoli Piceno Ascoli Piceno is a town in the Marche region, Italy, capital to the same-named province.
The recent industrialization brought to Ascoli several Italian and multinational companies (YKK, Manuli, Pharmacia) but the bulk of the economy is small and medium enterprises and the providing of professional services to the area.
Strength and ability are necessary for the knight to win the palio or the grand prize.
ascoli.biography.ms   (495 words)

  
 Monastery Agritourism Italy Agritourism Ascoli Piceno-Italy-Monastery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Inside the estate there is the so-called Monastery and Church of San Francesco delle Fratte (XIIIth century) named after the wonderful oaks' wood surrounding it.
According to the tradition, Saint Francis founded it at the beginning of 1200, when the Saint used to live in Piceno region (1209-1215 approx).
The monastery is a national monument and is subject to the Ministerial bond.
www.agriturismo-ascoli-piceno.com /monastery.htm   (200 words)

  
 Run The Planet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
To become instead a Ascoli Piceno friendly contact yourself, simply send us an e-mail message with your name, e-mail address and small note introducing yourself.
As a general suggestion, make sure also to check if links to local race calendars are available in the "Ascoli Piceno running links" section: you might be able to find last-minute events not yet included in our worldwide calendar.
If you know of any events in Ascoli Piceno that are not mentioned here, there are two ways you can share the information with the rest of the runners: 1.
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 Delicious Italy - Itineraries around Ascoli Piceno in Le Marche   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
If there is an area of Italy which deserves a greater profile it must be the hinterland of Ascoli Piceno.
As the Provincia di Ascoli Piceno states 'peculiarity is the keyword for this land, that has been shaped with passion and shrewd adaptability during a 3000 year long history'.
Montemonaco is famous for being the location of the only glacial lake still remaining in the Apennines and the supposed resting place of famous handwasher Pontius Pilate.
www.deliciousitaly.com /Marchetour15.htm   (354 words)

  
 Property in Le Marche Italy - Ascoli Piceno
Ascoli Piceno is the southern Marche’s largest center with its outstanding sights and its historic center that can be easily visited by foot.
The spectacular main square, Piazza del Popolo, is marble-paved and is the elegant location where the annual medieval tournament, the Quintana, takes place.
Piazza Arringo flanked by the Cathedral and the town hall inside which you will find the Pinacoteca Civica, Ascoli Piceno’s art gallery hosting some works by major artists (e.g.
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Montalto delle Marche si trova al centro del territorio della provincia di Ascoli Piceno, in posizione dominante tra le vallate dei fiumi Aso e Tesino, nella posizione ideale, non solo per ammirare splendidi paesaggi, ma anche per raggiungere in soli trenta minuti di automobile, tutti i centri di maggior interesse della zona.
Visitare i maggiori centri storici, città d’arte, Ascoli Piceno, Fermo ed Offida, come pure i numerosi paesini medievali arroccati sulle colline circostanti.
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 Visit to the Bahá'í Community in Ascoli Piceno, Italy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Ascoli Piceno, my destination, is a beautiful town with narrow and steep ancient streets where Roman history coexists with hi-tech gadgetry and modern comforts.
This was my first contact with the Bahá'í community of Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
All in all, my Bahá'í friends in Ascoli Piceno number thirteen, plus a handful of children.
www.planetbahai.org /articles/2003/ar012403a.html   (719 words)

  
 Marche Voyager - Guide to Ascoli Piceno
The beguiling town of Ascoli Piceno is the southern Marche's major centre and, as its tourist brochure says, it is a place you can see in a day yet never forget.
Wander round the old quarter of the town that stretches from the banks of the Tronto river to the city's main street, Corso Mazzini - best streets are via Soderini and via di Solestà.
La Quintana, Ascoli's jousting tournament, is one of the most authentic and exciting of these Medieval shows in the Marche and takes place in the main square on the first Sunday of August.
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 ENIT, Routes in Italy - ASCOLI PICENO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
ASCOLI PICENO, an inhabited centre since the Bronze Age, rich in Romanesque and medieval monuments.
This wonderful city will come as a complete surprise to the foreign visitor, who may very well never have heard of it.Our programme envisages seeing it on the afternoon of the eleventh day and the morning of the twelfth.
The road then drops to SARNANO, a fine medieval town with the churches of Santa Maria di Piazza and San Franceseo (inside a rare panel painting by Crivelli) and so to URBISAGLIA perched on a hill, with its massive 14° century Castle to reach finally at 49 km.
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 Accommodation in Ascoli Piceno, Italy Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Lodgings, Motels, Self catering ...
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Below is a list of cheap hotels in Ascoli Piceno and luxury hotels in Ascoli Piceno, Italy
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 Holiday homes and vacation rentals Ascoli Piceno - VacationVillas.net. Rent a vacation home or holiday apartment. ...
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 Propertalia - The Definitive Guide to Buying Property in Ascoli Piceno, Italy
Ascoli-Piceno is located 25 km from the Adriatic Sea.
Ascoli is well connected by railway to the Adriatic coast and the city of San Benedetto del Tronto and by highway to Rome and Porto d'Ascoli.
Find out more about the information contained in this article by clicking one of the links listed below.
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 Ascoli Piceno TAXI
These are the taxi service numbers for Ascoli Piceno.
In the future we shall also provide Ascoli Piceno flights, Ascoli Piceno travel and Ascoli Piceno hotel data as well as other relevant local information.
From airport taxi services or hotel stands to ordinary cab and taxi companies, all your local transportation needs are looked after.
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 Ascoli Piceno Forum - TripAdvisor
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