Posts Tagged ‘ Ascoli Piceno ’

Organic wine from Azienda San Filippo

Oct 4th, 2010 | By dermott | Category: Italian Wine and Wineries

Introducing the winery estate of the brothers Linoand Fabrizio Strucci, “Azienda San Filippo” at Offida, Ascoli Piceno, founded in 1999 with the intention of continuing the culture of winemaking inherited from their father and uncle. In 2003, their passion and experience led to the decision to found the winery ‘Azienda Agricola San Filippo’ which lies [...]



Enchanting Ascoli Piceno

Jan 8th, 2010 | By dermott | Category: Le Marche Towns

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. Along with its breathtaking main square, it has other outstanding sights that manage to leave their mark on even the most blasé of tourists. [...]



Fermo, Ascoli Piceno, Le Marche

Apr 27th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Le Marche Towns

Fermo is a historic and beautiful town located in southern Le Marche, previously in the province of Ascoli Piceno, but in 2009 it will be in its own province of Fermano. The city is 319 metres above sea level and is only 2km from the Adriatic coast and its old port of Porto san Giorgio.
The [...]



Grottamare, Grottamare Alta, Le Marche

Apr 27th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Le Marche Resorts

Just south of Cupra Marittima in the Ascoli Piceno province of Le Marche is the unspoilt and much overlooked coastal resort of Grottamare.  The resort has over five kilometres of sandy beaches and a beautiful palm lined seafront. The palms are lit from beneath at night and this gives a truly magical effect when taking part in the [...]



Carassai, Ascoli Piceno, Le Marche

Apr 18th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Le Marche Towns

Carassai is a hilltop village of 1,300 inhabitants, near the Adriatic coast in the Ascoli Piceno province of southern Le Marche. It is now undergoing a period of rebuilding after many years of slow decline in its fortunes, and the historic centre is being slowly and painstakingly restored to its former glory.
There are two ancient [...]