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The province of Fermo is
situated in a pleasant area, lapped by the waters of the
Adriatic Sea on one side and protected by the spectacular
Sibillini mountains on the other. The landscape stretches out as
far as the eye can see and one can admire the gentle and austere
beauty of place where culture and art flourished for centuries.
The birth of the province as it is today is the result of a
process daring back to 1860, when this prerogative was withdrawn
and the area was thus relegated to silence. However, when the
terrain is fertile the earth will always give fruit: it is
sufficient to take a glance at the main city of the province,
Fermo, with its superimposed styles, Romanesque, florid gothic,
renaissance and baroque, with the magnificent cathedral, the
precious 18th century theatre and the noblemen’s palaces, in
order to appreciate the historic majesty and the grandeur of the
city. In the wake of an ancient musical tradition, the “city of
music” offers important concerts and boasts the Pergolesi
academy of music, now part of a university which has a further
two centres dedicated to Engineering and the Cultural Heritage.
A visit to the Diocesan Museum, where works of inestimable value
are conserved, to the Art Gallery, the Library and the Polar
Museum, the only museum of its kind in Italy, should also not be
missed. The whole area surrounding Fermo offers an extraordinary
wealth of settings, while the 40 villages situated on the tops
of the hills dotted around the area represent precious treasure
chests of art and culture. However, the area is above all an
important centre of employment, as here the hard work and
constant activity have earned the area prestige at international
level, while its products are the pride of the whole country.
The industrial sectors specialising in footwear, hats, mechanics,
computers and electronics have even reintroduced the old artisan
districts of the commune cities, which were concentrated in
neighbouring streets. Furthermore a range of events and sporting
initiatives follow one another continuously throughout the year,
greeting visitors warmly with the rich tradition of food and
wine with its wealth of typical dishes accompanied by
prestigious DOC wines, such as Rosso Piceno, Falerio, “vino
cotto” (cooked wine) and numerous other local wines. The Fermo
area offers a range of well-known specialities, from the
“ciauscolo” salami to the maccheroncini from Campofilone and the
aromatic Christmas sweet known as “Frustingo”, together with the
famous extra-virgin olive oil with its age-old traditions. |
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