Ascoli Piceno

Travel Guide

Ascoli Piceno featuring a city and street scenes as well as a small group of people
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Ascoli Piceno featuring heritage elements
Ascoli Piceno featuring heritage elements
Gaze up at the hilltop fort that overlooks a gorge. Try the olive specialties in the cafés of the two main plazas.

Ascoli Piceno is a traditional town with a magnificent Vecchio Quartiere (Old Town) full of palaces, plazas and churches from the medieval and Renaissance eras. The town’s relatively flat terrain is covered with chic bars and cafés, while olive dishes are everywhere. Sip espresso and watch people go by as you sit at one of the tables spilling out onto the grand plazas.

Among the highlights in the town is the Cattedrale di Sant’Emidio. Descend into its impressive crypt and marvel at the colorful mosaics. Admire the artworks decorating the walls of the nave. The cathedral is in the stunning Piazza Arringo, a rectangular plaza with two fountains featuring bronze sea horses.

Go to the Palazzo dell’Arengo on the plaza’s southern flank. Admire the period décor and Renaissance fixtures in the stately halls and the religious artworks displayed in the palace’s Pinacoteca Civica gallery.

Walk west to the Piazza del Popolo, where you’ll see the grandiose Palazzo dei Capitani. Gaze up at the light green dome of the Chiesa di San Francesco.

Enjoy a break at one of the typical restaurants on the narrow alleys breaking off from the plaza. Try the olive all’Ascolana, dish of stuffed friend olives that originates from this town. Another insight into the town’s customs is offered by the annual Quintana festival in July and August. Watch the Renaissance reenactments and the parade featuring more than 1,500 actors in period dress. 

Visit the museum of the hilltop Forte Malatesta and snap photos of the Castellano River, which is a popular swimming site. Note that locals often refer to Ascoli Piceno by its first name alone.

Find the town near Italy’s eastern Adriatic Coast in the center of the country. Drive northeast from Rome for 110 miles (180 kilometers) to get here in about 3 hours. Visit other nearby towns, such as San Benedetto del Tronto, Ancona and Pescara.  

Ascoli Piceno has proud traditions and countless historical gems. 

Where to stay in Ascoli Piceno

Ascoli Piceno featuring a city and street scenes as well as a small group of people

Centro Storico

5/5(3 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Centro Storico, Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Arringo are top sights worth seeing.

Centro Storico
Palazzo Ciotti

Palazzo Ciotti

Piazza Arringo 49, Ascoli Piceno, AP
Stay at this hotel in Ascoli Piceno. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an attached winery. Popular attractions Pinacoteca Civica and Museo Pinacoteca Diocesana ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (30 reviews)
"Great facilities and centrally located!"

Reviewed on 2025/7/18

Palazzo Ciotti
Di Sabatino Resort

Di Sabatino Resort

Corso Trento E Trieste 25, Ascoli Piceno, AP
Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Ascoli Piceno. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (84 reviews)
"Perfect place, spotless"

Reviewed on 2025/8/2

Di Sabatino Resort
Albergo Sant'Emidio

Albergo Sant'Emidio

via Minucia 10, Ascoli Piceno, AP
The price is NT$3,269 per night from Aug 5 to Aug 6
NT$3,269
NT$3,804 total
Aug 5 - Aug 6
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Ascoli Piceno. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Popular attractions Museo Pinacoteca Diocesana and Pinacoteca Civica ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (159 reviews)
"Nice hotel conveniently located near the Piazza del Popolo."

Reviewed on 2025/6/10

Albergo Sant'Emidio
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Di Sabatino Resort

Di Sabatino Resort

Corso Trento E Trieste 25, Ascoli Piceno, AP
Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Ascoli Piceno. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (84 reviews)
"Perfect place, spotless"

Reviewed on 2025/8/2

Di Sabatino Resort
Smeraldo Suites & Spa

Smeraldo Suites & Spa

4 out of 5
Viale Rinascimento 141, San Benedetto del Tronto, AP
Stay at this 4-star beach residence in San Benedetto del Tronto. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (363 reviews)
"Super amazing hotel, staff and breakfast"

Reviewed on 2025/6/21

Smeraldo Suites & Spa
Residence Club Azzurro

Residence Club Azzurro

80 Contrada Montecantino, Massignano, AP
Book a stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Massignano. Enjoy an outdoor pool, parking (surcharge), and a garden. Popular attractions Malacological Museum ...
"Bella e abbastanza curata la piscina; appartamento spazioso e ben arredato; ma piuttosto trascurata la struttura e scomoda la posizione rispetto alla spiaggia."

Reviewed on 2022/8/30

Residence Club Azzurro
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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