Grottammare (Teramano ) 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.
Notable 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
See also Riviera delle Palme (Marche)
References
External links
Red Pepper, August 2004, "Local Democracy Italian style"