by Fabrizio Fiorenzano – words by Wikipedia
Medieval village
It rises to 126 mt above sea level close to the Adriatic Sea, and has a population of around 180 residents, long included in the club of the most beautiful villages in Italy. It develops around Piazza Peretti which overlooks the church of San Giovanni Battista, the Palazzo Priorale, the Altana dell’Orologio, the Teatro dell’Arancio (18th century), the elegant loggia and the splendid belvedere.
Not far away is the seventeenth-century church of Santa Lucia, attributed to the architect Fontana and commissioned by Sixtus V. During the walk along the walls you can visit the restored Torrione della Battaglia (16th century), which houses the Torrione della Battaglia Museum, a large collection of works by the sculptor Pericle Fazzini.
Economy
Grottammare is an important tourist resort, always renowned for the quality of its climate which is responsible for the blossoming of the orange tree , the emblem of the town. Together with San Benedetto del Tronto and Cupra Marittima it constitutes the so-called Riviera delle Palme, boasting the recognition of the Blue Flag of Europe since 1998.
The city has a high level of accommodation, along its coastline, about five kilometers, there are numerous bathing establishments, it boasts over a hundred structures including hotels, residences, bed and breakfasts and campsites.
The local economy also revolves around the canning and mechanical industries, the fruit and vegetable sector, nursery gardening and trade.
Among the other more traditional, widespread and active productive activities there are the artisanal ones, such as the art of lace making, renowned throughout Italy.
Grottammare seafront
Grottammare, north seafront
Divided between the southern and northern seafronts, the Alcide De Gasperi seafront in Grottammare is one of the most evocative on the Adriatic coast. The southern seafront provides continuity with a short final stretch of the San Benedetto del Tronto seafront to the north of the port of San Benedetto; in the 2000s it underwent a restyling with the modernisation of the pedestrian area and the addition of a promenade with a cycle path.
It connects the southern coast to the northern one, it rejoins in the south with the cycle path of the city of San Benedetto del Tronto and in the north with the cycle path of Cupra Marittima, passing through the Tesino bridge, it connects with the completely modernised northern seafront in the section that leads to the Kursaal square in Grottammare, it offers large green spaces, wooden seats, a view overlooking the sea and excellent usability.
The entire seafront is characterised by various tree species including dozens of Citrus sinensis and particular palms, mainly of the species.
Photos by Fabrizio Fiorenzano
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