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Offida (DOCG)
Offida () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Ascoli Piceno, in the Italy, Italian region of Marche, located about south of Ancona and about northeast of Ascoli Piceno, on a rocky spur between the valleys of the Tesino (from north) and Tronto (south) rivers. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). History The origins of Offida are debated. In its territory have been found tombs of the Picentes, Piceni (7th–5th century BC) and Ancient Rome, ancient Roman remains; however, the town is known only from 578 AD when the population, fleeing the lombards, Lombard invasion, founded several castles in the area, included that of Offida. The true first historical mention dates to 1039, when the Farfa Abbey received the castle of ''Ophida'', being confirmed in 1261 by Pope Urban IV. During the war between the medieval commune, communes of Ascoli Piceno, Ascoli and Fermo, Offida sided for the latter. In the early 16th century Offida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marche
Marche ( ; ), in English sometimes referred to as the Marches ( ) from the Italian name of the region (Le Marche), is one of the Regions of Italy, twenty regions of Italy. The region is located in the Central Italy, central area of the country, and has a population of about 1.5 million people, being the thirteenth largest region in the country by number of inhabitants. The region's capital and largest city is Ancona. The Marche region is bordered by Emilia-Romagna and the republic of San Marino to the north, Tuscany and Umbria to the west, Lazio to the southwest, Abruzzo to the south, and the Adriatic Sea to the east. Except for river valleys and the often very narrow coastal strip, the land is hilly. A railway from Bologna to Brindisi, built in the 19th century, runs along the coast of the entire territory. Inland, the mountainous nature of the region, even today, allows relatively little travel north and south, except by twisting roads over the passes. From the Middle ages t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
