San Benedetto del Tronto

San Benedetto del Tronto is a city in Marche, Italy, in the province of Ascoli Piceno. It lies in the Adriatic Sea. San Benedetto del Tronto is an important little town on the Marche coast, an active fishing center and one of the greatest seaside resorts of the middle Adriatic Sea.  Located at the mouth of the river Albula, it extends its territory between the river Tesino to the north and the river Tronto to the south. Its main characteristic is a long beach of fine white sand which gently slopes into the sea, and thanks to its low depth it is particularly suitable to the children and age peolpe.

The Blue Flag is an exclusive eco-label awarded to beaches and marinas in 21 countries across Europe. The Blue Flag is a symbol of high environmental standards as well as good sanitary and safety facilities at the beach/marina.  The "Riviera della Palme" has been awarded with the Blue Flag since 1998.

With around 50,000 inhabitants it is the second most populated city in its province.

History

Main sights

The Torrione is one of the most suggestive attractions of the city. It is located in the highest part of San Benedetto, which is even the oldest part of the city, it is also renominated San Benedetto Alta. This tower is 32 meters high and from the top of it you can see the whole city.

Culture

It is home of football team S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio, which also played in Serie B and is currently playing in Serie C1/B.

Every February on San Benedetto's main streets, carts from all over the Piceno's territory sets a colorful Carnival Parade.

Sister Cities

• Mar del Plata, Argentina
• Alba Iulia, Romania
• Chicago Heights, United States
• Alfortville, France
• Trinidad, Cuba

External links

• Official website