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(Using public transportation)
Seaside: 5 minutes
Railway Station: 5 minutes
Airport: 60 minutes

The property offers accommodation for a minimum of 7 nights and it has 5 bed places

Cupra Marittima is an Italian town of 5,410 inhabitants in the province of Ascoli Piceno in the Marche. Until the Royal Decree of 1863 was called Marano. Cupra Marittima belongs to the area of ​​the Riviera of the low Marche coast. Primarily known as a seaside resort in continuous development, has received numerous awards since 1997 including the European Blue Flag for the cleanliness of its sea (the latest award is for the year 2011) ae behind the marina (the country proper) there are... three hills: Sant'Andrea with the eponymous castle (recently renovated), Marano with incasato medieval Boccabianca. Cupra Marittima was a Roman colony and its name comes from the " Goddess Cupra", deities picena then became an object of worship by the Romans, as evidenced by the altar dedicated to the goddess at the center of the hole. History

The old medieval incasato Marano place sull'altura constitutes the core of the country, while in the second half of the 800 that further down, takes shape the village; will also highlight archaeological remains that reference an attendance prehistoric territory; but with the Piceno civilization (VIII-II century BC) that human settlements become more intense, as evidenced by the many cemeteries in the district Castelletta, rich grave goods. Defeated the Piceni (268 BC), Cupra Marittima became a Roman colony and the ager cuprensis was identified with the Picenum famous for the production of oil, olives and sea trade with its large port located towards the northern area of ​​the country. In this area of ​​the warehouses stood, came to light the moorings of ships and amphorae that were used for transporting grain and oil. With the fall of the Roman Empire, the barbarians broke Cupra was sacked several times and suffered the domination of the Byzantines, Lombards and Franks, until the ninth century the Moors destroyed. The cuprensi retreated on the heights creating Castrum Maranum (the defensive core stronger), Castel St. Andrew and Castel Boccabianca. Marano in 1076 became a free city under the protection of the near Fermo which was to pay taxes: an ox and a sow each year. In this period the more meaningful monuments such as the Romanesque church of St. Mary's Church in Castle (built before 1200), the Palace Brancadoro-Sforza (1444), the walls and towers built in 1100.It is in this period between the historical documents are found traces on trade relations of sailors and fishermen of Marano di Sant'Andrea, Venice, Chioggia, Sibenik, Durres etc. Despite the activity, the marina was not inhabited throughout the Middle Ages; sailors and fishermen had their homes in the village of the high country. The following years will not impact significantly on what was already a fishing and commercial profile of the country, but in the second half of the nineteenth century is the original core of the village Marina, comes as public lighting, you restore the old name of Cupra Marittima, the railroad and the residence of the town passes from the high country to the Navy. Significant is the Freedom Square that faithfully preserves the structure that gave it to the 800 architect Vespignani, with the imposing staircase to the west, according to buttress the above church dedicated to Saints Basso and Margherita. Thanks to the project of the Sacconi was instead built the elegant clock tower that stands on the palace comunale. Arriviamo the early twentieth century when the boardwalk is filled with typical Art Nouveau villas, a modern factory bathrooms to welcome the first tourists were the first steps of the tourist economy with an increase in employment not only for fishermen, but also for merchants (factories liquor, ice, bricks and tiles etc. ) and small local industries such as the silkworm. This increase is braked and partly interrupted by the two world wars, but the country will return to flourish even by dr. Ciccarelli that following the family tradition of exporting to the city of Milan a plant for the production of Pasta of Captain; today its products worldwide carry the name of Cupra. The historical evolution of Cupra arrives today with a wealth in both the landscape and environment and in the cultural tourist with coveted awards. It is very much appreciated the beach, bathing and sport innovative tennis and karate, finally a brand new bike path 6 km long located between the sand of the sea and rail, also open at night because lit, which connects with the nearby Cupra Marittima Grottammare and then continue up to Porto d'Ascoli. To visit the famous museum Malacological with 700,000 specimens from around the world and the archaeological museum of the territory to the high country. Transparent waters sealed by the Blue Flag; Cupra was then named the capital of the green with its green hills and lush with the coast with its beautiful palm trees. Monuments and places of interest

Places of great historical and archaeological interest are: the archaeological museum of the territory with sections prehistoric, Roman and picena; on State Road 16 Adriatica is the Roman villa with nymph and thermal environments and squeezing of the first century AD illustrating fisheries and maritime life. And yet up to Villa Cellini you forward in the verdant hill and if you head north you come to the church of San bottom, is one of the most remarkable evidence of the area, dated the ninth century AD officially marks the transition from pagan dimension (Goddess Cupra) affirmation of the first Christian worship (San Basso). Today we see the traces of the apse Romanesque crypt with intact and has hosted for a long time the body of St. Basso, patron saint, martyred during the persecutions of Diocletian. Finally continuing north lies the Roman Forum that is the centerpiece of the archaeological park that shows the architectural work of exceptional thickness, the two adjacent arches of the first century BC the steps of the temple dedicated to the goddess Venus (assimilated to the goddess Cupra) or the Capitoline Triad similar to that of Pompeii, which makes Cupra Marittima a jewel. To the south of the hill Sant'Andrea are sighted the ruins of the Castle of St. Andrew recently restored and enhanced (open even at night) and is what remains of the medieval town of the twelfth century and the ruins of the ancient Church of St. Gregory the Great and St. Andrew are still traceable tissue citizen. From the castle through the hilly ridge penetrating to the west and turning north you enter the medieval village of Marano meeting Grisostomi Villa, the medieval church of Santa Maria in Castello, the Palazzo Sforza, the Archaeological Museum of the territory, which is home to the Church of the Annunciation the artistic crib permanent Spanish art, finally the church of Suffrage with the wonderful altarpiece of the " Deposition". It then goes down again to the Navy through the door for greater stopping at the collegiate church of San Basso and admire the extraordinary triptych of Vittore Crivelli and once entirely painted by Giuseppe Pauri in the thirties of the twentieth century. Going down you can admire the impressive staircase built by Vespignani and then leads to the Freedom Square in front of the Town Hall with the beautiful clock tower designed by Sacconi. In the municipal area was also discovered a pre-Roman necropolis (VI - V century BC) in which were found pottery and ornaments of various procedenza Greek and Etruscan. Natural areas

Duna Marittima

The stretch of beach north of Cupra Marittima presents some interesting aspects about the flora and vegetation of the beaches, which is why it is called Duna Marittima. Among the most interesting species of flora can be cited: Polygonum maritimum, Glaucium flavum, Calystegia soldanella, Euphorbia paralias, Otaanthus maritimus, Golden samphire, Medicago marina. Pinewood

It is an area protected by the Marche Region (LR n. 52 of 30/12,1974) consisting of sea sand mixed with gravel and pebbles, overlooking the sea. The vegetation consists of a dense maquis and Pinus halepensis. The dry meadows are full of orchids including some uncommon species such as Ophrys fuciflora and Ophrys fusca. The Lecceta

On the hills to the west of the territory Cupramontana and near the border with Ripatransone there are some residual formations in holm oak (Quercus ilex) of considerable interest floristic and phytogeographical. It is leccete that connect to stains and scrublands consist of myrtle (Myrtus communis) and Erica multiflora that in the Marche region are found only in this area. Bicycle path

A long scenic bicycle route through the village on the waterfront, and continues uninterrupted until the southern end of San Benedetto del Tronto. The track is part of the wider project called Ciclovia Adriatica, a journey of 1000 km from the mouth of the Po Puglia. Culture

A short distance from Cupra Marittima are the towns of Groton and San Benedetto del Tronto, centers of attraction for the whole coast Marche that form the Riviera. Throughout the course of the year is on cinema Margherita (Via Cavour 23), the room, which was selected among quality screens from the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, pays particular attention to the quality of the films proposed, with particular attention to the cinema d'Essai. Cinema Margaret began her career in 1959,and is a reference point for the cultural activities of the community Cupramontana, and beyond. Every summer in Cupra Marittima the event takes place " BarbeCupra" entry in the past in the Guinness Book of Records for the world's longest barbecue. In the castle of Marano has visited the crib poliscenico of Spanish art Paolo Fontana with 19 scenes from the life of Jesus. Since 1988 is active theater company " Free Teatranti" Severino Triumphant. 36 consecutive years held the Contemporary Painting Competition, an event of national importance which attracts artists from all over Italy.
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