Grottammare

Province: Ascoli Piceno · Region: Marche · Population: 15,615 · Postal code: 63066

Bisected directly by the 43rd parallel north, Grottammare is a prominent seaside resort on the Riviera delle Palme. Moving inland from the Adriatic coast, the historic upper district of Paese Alto maintains its original layout and currently ranks among Italy's most beautiful villages.

The town of 15,615 residents relies heavily on the summer holiday season. Outside of coastal tourism, the local workforce focuses on vegetable farming, mechanical production, and regional commerce.

🎉 Festivals and feasts in Grottammare 1

Patron saint festival In 269 days

Saint Paternianus, patron also venerated in Fano and Cervia

📅 Every year, on 10 July; the Sacra Giubilare is held only when 1 July falls on a Sunday

Grottammare celebrates Saint Paternianus on 10 July, a patron saint also venerated in Fano and Cervia; on the Tuesday after Easter, the fishing-boat palio is held in his honour, while in years when 1 July falls on a Sunday, the Sacra Giubilare, instituted by Pope Alexander III, is held.

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