The province of Ascoli Piceno () is a province in the region of Marche in Italy. Its capital is the city of Ascoli Piceno.
The province is bordered by the Adriatic Sea to the east, the province of Fermo to the north, and it faces the regions of Umbria and Abruzzo to the south.
It has a population of 200,202 in an area of across its 33 municipalities.
History The first settlers of the province were located on the banks of River Tronto by the Picentes tribe. It was later conquered by the Romans and became known as Asculum Picenum by 268 BCE. From 91-88 BCE the Picentes revolted against the Romans and attempted to re-claim the land, but Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo besieged and sacked the city. The town of Ascoli Piceno managed to revive, but after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, it was conquered many times. The king of the Ostrogoths, Totila, invaded the town in 545. Ascoli Piceno was then under strong control from the church and was made free in 1185, but the bishop declared it under his control in 1212.
Municipalities
The province has 33 municipalities:
Acquasanta Terme Acquaviva Picena Appignano del Tronto Arquata del Tronto Ascoli Piceno Carassai Castel di Lama Castignano Castorano Colli del Tronto Comunanza Cossignano Cupra Marittima Folignano Force Grottammare Maltignano Massignano Monsampolo del Tronto Montalto delle Marche Montedinove Montefiore dell'Aso Montegallo Montemonaco Monteprandone Offida Palmiano Ripatransone Roccafluvione Rotella San Benedetto del Tronto Spinetoli Venarotta
Demographics As of 2026, the population is 200,202, of which 48.9% are male, and 51.1% are female. Minors make up 13.4% of the population, and seniors make up 27.9%.
Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 11.1% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Albania, Romania, Morocco, Argentina, and Germany.
Government List of presidents
See also Monte Ascensione Riviera delle Palme
References
External links
Official website Wines and recipes from Ascoli Piceno