Grottammare

Grottammare (Teramano: Le Grottë) 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.

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