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Town in Marche, Italy
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Ascoli Piceno is a city in the southern end of Marche about 25 km from the Adriatic coast. Population: 90,000.
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The main square of the city is considered one of the most beautiful in Italy.
The medieval town and streets in travertin's local stone materials.
The Roman Theater is being escavated, near Porta Romana also known as Porta Gemina for its gates in the west of the fortified town with its huge walls.
The Roman age fortress called "Fortezza Pia" in the upper part of the town, the walls and the bridges around the town.
An escape route in case of siege to the city.
Archeologists discovered, after years of studies, that it was devoted to the cult of Iside.
Duomo's church and its Arringo square with Town Hall palace and archeological museum.
By bus from Rome
A bus from Rome begins its route from Castro Pretorio street, near Termini (the main train station of Rome) and arrives in front of the train station in Ascoli Piceno.
By car
From the north, take highway A14, and exit at Ascoli Piceno - San Benedetto del Tronto, then take the free highway Ascoli-Mare for 28 km following the signs.
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