The Piceno, the real Italian soul

Ascoli Piceno is an amazing and still unknown destination in the very center of Italy… What? Haven’t you ever heard of it? Follow us and we are sure you’ll get in love with our hometown…

First of all, Ascoli Piceno is the perfect essence of everything you are expecting from a trip to Italy: Ascoli Piceno is a very ancient Italian city, older than Rome! Every corner of this town is art, history and culture…

Are you looking for italian history? Ascoli Piceno is divided into 6 districts, each one having a historical beauty… roman bridges, arches, amphitheatres, the typical Cardo and Decumano organization of the city map. Moreover, reach Ascoli Piceno in July and August, you will witness a great medieval experience, with an ancient joust called Quintana (different from Siena). The whole town celebrates the local medieval history with a series of historical events aimed at commemorating Saint Emidio, the local Saint.

Are you looking for Italian art and architecture? Ascoli Piceno is called the travertine city: the two main squares are simply breathtaking. The Cathedral, the museums, the ancient houses, the old streets… Ascoli is a great city for art lovers and it’s also demonstrated by the development of a great architecture and design university which hosts many overseas and Erasmus students every year!

Do you want to taste great Italian food and wines? Well, the most famous local product are the “Stuffed Ascolana olives” and we are sure you have heard of this great fried olive once in your life. Not yet? Trust us and trust every tourist who has tasted them… unforgettable! Probably you will also want to drink something. Apart from the great local wines, you will also taste the incredible local liqueur: the Anisetta Meletti, which has a very delicate and special aroma coming from the quality of the Aniseed, carefully cultivated in certain areas around Ascoli Piceno.

Are you looking for a relaxing experience, far away from tons of tourists that visit the most famous places? Well, Ascoli Piceno IS your destination. Food, art, history, culture, lifestyle… Hundreds of Americans, Russians and northen europeans had the chance to visit Ascoli and most of them never came back to their hometown. Falling in love with our romantic, beautiful and elegant city.

“Ok… Ascoli Piceno could be an option. But how do I get there?”

Easier than you think. Less than 3 hours from Rome and 1 from Ancona or Pescara Airports, Ascoli can easily be reached by train with the Milan -  Lecce/ Bari train: stopping in the city of San Benedetto del Tronto, you can arrive in Ascoli Piceno in less than 20 minutes.

“Well, seems like I can have a trip over Ascoli Piceno. what else should I know and when is the best period?”

Again, the answer is easier than you think. Do you love summer time? Ascoli Piceno is 15 minutes from the Adriatic Sea. Do you love winter? Great mountains are only 30 minutes away from downtown. Are you an autumn lover? Wow, excursions, walks and pictures during this period are amazing in our city. Do you want to reach Ascoli in spring? Ok just listen to our final words: there’s nothing better than having a walk in a historical Italian city, taking great pictures and relax in an amazing square drinking your favourite cocktail waiting for the colours of the sunset illuminating the historical buildings of Ascoli Piceno!

 

Stefano Tulli

Piceno on the road