Grottammare
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| Grottammare | |
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| Comune | |
| Città di Grottammare | |
| View from the old town
View from the old town
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Ascoli Piceno (AP) |
| Frazioni | Ischia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Enrico Piergallini (since May 2013) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.66 km2 (6.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (31 October 2017) | |
| • Total | 16,130 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Grottammaresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 63066 |
| Dialing code | 0735 |
| Patron saint | Saint Paternian |
| Saint day | 10 July |
| Website | Official website |
Grottammare (Teramano: Le Grottë) is a town and comune on Italy's Adriatic coast, in the province of Ascoli Piceno, Marche region. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[1]
The town is crossed by the 43rd parallel north. Economy is mostly based on summer tourism; other sectors include food and vegetables production, mechanics, and commerce.
People
- Pope Sixtus V (1521–1590), born here
- Pericle Fazzini (1913–1987), artist, created the bronze sculpture La Resurrezione at Paul VI Audience Hall in Vatican City
Sister towns
Naples, Italy
Sal, Cape Verde
Gjirokastër, Albania
Itiúba, Brazil- Sant'Agata de' Goti, Italy
See also
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