Grottammare (Teramano ) 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").

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.

Notable 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

• Riviera delle Palme (Marche)

References

External links

• Red Pepper, August 2004, "Local Democracy Italian style"