Grottammare
Grottammare 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 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, born here
- Pericle Fazzini, 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