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Sassoferrato, Le Marche Region, Italy Sassoferrato, Le Marche Region, Italy “Tucked away in a remote corner between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennine mountains, Le Marche (the Marches) is an enchanting rural patchwork of old towns, one being Sassoferrato. In pre‐Christian times the area was settled by the Picenti, a tribe eventually assimilated by the Romans.” <DL Eyewitness Travel> “What’s in Sassoferrato? An important Roman archaeological site called Sentinum, on the Via Flaminia road system, historically important because the Romans defeated the combined forces of the Samnites and Gauls here in 295 BC, allowing the Romans to unify central Italy right up to the Adriatic coast. And guess what? You can stay right on top of the archaeological site by booking a room at Agriturismo Antico Muro and you can eat very well there, too. In Sassoferrato there are 12 churches and a castle, along with the usual palaces. There are ethnographic, archaeological, and mineral museums.” The population of Sassoferrato is 7,285 (2016). Ancona, the main community in the region, is 45 miles from Sassoferrato. Sassoferrato is 1,266 feet above sea level. The community covers 53 square miles. Because it is between the Adriatic Sea and Apennine mountains, the range differences are lowest 816 feet and 3,396 feet above sea level. An interesting fact about the town is that of approximately 772 buildings, only 740 are used. Ninety‐two percent are residential. There are 15 parishes in Sassoferrato, all Roman Catholic and under the Diocese of Fabriano. More facts can be found at <italia.indettaglio.it>. From the Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Sassoferrato, it is 163 miles or approximately 4 hours by car. This photo program is a snap shot of the town. There are several other opportunities to learn more about specific areas of Sassoferrato and another community in the Le Marche region called Fabriano, see below. “Almost all of Italy is prone to seismic activity of some kind. Sardinia is the only part of Italy not affected by seismic events. According to Italy’s Civil Protection Agency. The central‐southern part of the Apennine mountain range is a seismic hotspot.” <thelocal.it> Le Marche region has experienced many earthquakes, some have been very strong. Over the years, many buildings have had to be retrofitted or reinforced to make them less prone to failure during an earthquake. But it depends on the magnitude of the quake. <theguardian.com> Below are some of the measures that have been used to reinforce buildings in Sassoferrato with metal rods, some have also used concrete. On Fridays, merchants descend up the town to sell a variety of goods from meats, cheese, clothing, fruits, vegetables, hardware and flowers. The Doors of Sassoferrato Agriturismo Antico Muro A Hotel‐Restaurant in a famous archeological site including the Appian Way and Roman Baths in historic Sentinium Sources: DK Eyewitness Travel, 2014, London: Le Marche, pp 368‐377, http://www.italia.it/en/discover‐italy/the‐marches.html , https://www.wanderingitaly.com/blog/article/832/finding‐the‐hidden‐italy‐in‐sassoferrato, https://satellites.pro/Sassoferrato_map, http://italia.indettaglio.it/eng/marche/sassoferrato.html, http://en.comuni‐italiani.it/042/044/, https://www.thelocal.it/20180410/earthquake‐ central‐italy‐macerata‐marche‐damage‐ingv, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/31/italy‐earthquake‐residents‐historic‐towns‐rebuild‐ umbria‐marche and http://www.agriturismoanticomuro.it/. acuri.net John R. Vincenti Sassoferrato‐Le Marche Region, Italy .
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