Porto d'Ascoli
Porto d'Ascoli | |
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  Porto d'Ascoli Location of Porto d'Ascoli in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°55′0″N 13°53′0″E / 42.91667°N 13.88333°ECoordinates: 42°55′0″N 13°53′0″E / 42.91667°N 13.88333°E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region |  Marche |
| Province | Ascoli Piceno (AP) |
| Comune | San Benedetto del Tronto |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,000 |
| Demonym(s) | Sambenedettesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 63074 |
| Dialing code | 0735 |
| Patron saint | San Benedetto Martire |
| Saint day | 13 October |
| Website | Municipal page |
Porto d'Ascoli (Ascoli's Harbour) is part of the municipality of San Benedetto del Tronto in the Province of Ascoli Piceno, Marche region.
History[]
It commemorates in its name the building of a port, in 1245, at the end of Tronto river, built for the concession of Frederick II for the town of Ascoli Piceno. Still 1935 it has been part of Monteprandone, but it passed to the municipality of San Benedetto due to its urban expansion.
Geography[]
Porto d'Ascoli is situated at the end of Tronto river, on the Riviera delle Palme (Marche), in the south of San Benedetto del Tronto and close to its urban area.
It has got a on the and lines and an exit (San Benedetto-Ascoli Piceno) on A14 motorway.
Between San Benedetto del Tronto and Porto d'Ascoli it lies the Riviera della Palme stadium home of Sambenedettese football club.
Natural environment[]
To the south of Porto d'Ascoli and on the Tronto river lies the , a nature reserve[1] instituted in 2004.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ (in Italian) Info on riservasentina.it
- ^ (in Italian) Official act[permanent dead link] (PDF)
External links[]
- (in Italian) Municipal site of San Benedetto del Tronto
- Frazioni of the Province of Ascoli Piceno
- San Benedetto del Tronto
- Coastal towns in the Marche