Piazza del Popolo
Piazza del Popolo
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MidwestKathM
Detroit, MI1,087 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Ascoli-Piceno was a stopping point on our drive across Italy. We were with our Italian cousins who wanted to show us another quaint Italian town and some interesting sites. It was an overcast Friday afternoon, so there were not many people out and about. Since we had only an hour or so, we walked through, admiring the striking Palazzo dei Capitani del Popolo, stopping in at the Church of St. Francesco, and taking coffee at Caffe Meletti. I'm sure this Piazza would be a site in better weather and in the evening!
Written June 27, 2024
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SambaMaster
Queretaro City, Mexico211 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
This is a lovely piazza, totally clad in local travertine. I live 30 meters from this place, and walk through it every day. It is really beautiful, but locals claim it is the most beautiful piazza in Italy!!! It is NOT. Tuscany has at least 3-4 which are far nicer, then there is the rest of Italy to consider. But do visit, too bad it is so cluttered with restaurant umbrellas and tables, but??? So, sit and have a drink! Try the famous olives which are really quite wonderful! Ascoli is surely worth a couple days' visit. But it's not very large, you can hit all the high spots in more in a day or two. (now bracing for the attacks!)
Written June 18, 2021
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62sergio62
Lecco, Italy1,028 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
A beautiful square in the beautiful city of Ascoli. We came there on a beautiful Sunday morning and the atmosphere was truly relaxed and beautiful. The medieval setting of the elegant square was then enlivened by stalls which made it very alive.
Written June 10, 2024
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gianluca p
Arnesano, Italy494 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
This square, the beating heart of beautiful Ascoli, is unexpectedly so beautiful. Many venues and various activities, always alive. Bar Meletti and its famous Anisetta reign supreme, but everything else cannot be underestimated.
Written September 17, 2023
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BatBonfo
Zola Predosa, Italy318 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Spectacular square, with a mention of the historic Meletti café which overlooks it. Lively place with many places serving typical dishes in a real living room. One of the many beauties of Ascoli, which amazes us every year and also calls us back for a hit and run.
Written August 19, 2023
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Trivius
Montesilvano, Italy689 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
It is always beautiful at all hours, although I prefer those at sunset.
Medieval, like the whole historic centre.
Surrounded on all sides by porticoes, under which the doors and windows of many bars, restaurants and shops open.
It's impossible not to love her
Medieval, like the whole historic centre.
Surrounded on all sides by porticoes, under which the doors and windows of many bars, restaurants and shops open.
It's impossible not to love her
Written June 4, 2024
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Marco Schweier
Nordlingen, Germany171 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Nice Piazza typical Italian. Here old and young meet in a cosy atmosphere. Be sure to try the fried stuffed olives. The drinks are like always Aperol Spritz campari, Spritz and so on but that's exactly what makes it. End the evening in one of the countless ice cream parlors five points
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Written August 23, 2024
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Mairwen1
United Kingdom11,186 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Piazza del Popolo is centrally located in the heart of the city and is surrounded by a medieval palazzo, porticoes and the Gothic Church of St Francis. There’s a lot to see here, concentrated in the one spot.
The two main historic sights are the church and the Palazzo dei Capitano de Popolo.
The 13th - 14th century palazzo is next to Meletti’s. It’s the one with two clocks and a tall, central tower. We sat on the front steps in the sun here and soaked up the piazza atmosphere. Later we watched as a large wedding party arrived and then appeared on the Romeo-and-Juliet style corner balcony on the top floor for photos.
The monumental Church of St Francis was started in 1258 but took some 300 years to finish (entry is free).
Attached to it and fronting onto the piazza, is a long, verandah-like structure - the Loggia dei Mercanti. This was built by the powerful guild of wool merchants in the 16th century. A small craft market was being held in the loggia when we were there and we were able to watch an interesting display of fine, traditional lace-making.
The highlight in the piazza is the historic, Michelin listed Caffe Meletti. This is where the aromatic herbal liqueur, Meletti, was first created in 1870. It’s definitely something to try while in Ascoli Piceno.
The two main historic sights are the church and the Palazzo dei Capitano de Popolo.
The 13th - 14th century palazzo is next to Meletti’s. It’s the one with two clocks and a tall, central tower. We sat on the front steps in the sun here and soaked up the piazza atmosphere. Later we watched as a large wedding party arrived and then appeared on the Romeo-and-Juliet style corner balcony on the top floor for photos.
The monumental Church of St Francis was started in 1258 but took some 300 years to finish (entry is free).
Attached to it and fronting onto the piazza, is a long, verandah-like structure - the Loggia dei Mercanti. This was built by the powerful guild of wool merchants in the 16th century. A small craft market was being held in the loggia when we were there and we were able to watch an interesting display of fine, traditional lace-making.
The highlight in the piazza is the historic, Michelin listed Caffe Meletti. This is where the aromatic herbal liqueur, Meletti, was first created in 1870. It’s definitely something to try while in Ascoli Piceno.
Written December 17, 2023
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adrianStoke_on_trent
Stoke-on-Trent, UK172 contributions
Oct 2010
whilst in the piazza ask anyone to point you to piazza verdura or the vegatable market,about 50mts away,you will see daily no frills way of life of mainly farmers wives selling veg,fruit,poultry,cheese etc all home grown.Years ago the farmers usued to start out from their farms in the early hours with a cart laiden with produce to sell.A bit of old Ascoli that has gone on for years.With the clock in the piazza on your right walk past melletti thru a little rue and you arrive in Piazza Roma were you will find a daily market.Turn right on the main road by the market after 400mts arrive at Porta Maggiore were you will find the ruins of a Roman ampytheatre.[excuse spelling]
Written May 23, 2011
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Valerie S
Potenza, Italy63 contributions
This piazza is truly one of the loveliest in Italy with the travertine pavement and Renaissance layout. Whether in daylight or at night this piazza is where the people of Ascoli Piceno come to see and be seen.
Written September 20, 2008
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Buongiorno, volevo sapere cosa consigliate di visitare???
Sulle torri si sale se si su quale?
Written September 23, 2021
Buonasera lorben17
a mio avviso ad Ascoli Piceno da vedere c'è:
Piazza Arringo
il Duomo
il palazzo comunale
il museo diocesano
Piazza del popolo
il palazzo capitani del popolo
la loggia dei mercanti
Chiesa di S. Francesco del XIII sec
Oltre ai Monumenti e ai palazzi occorre assolutamente assaggiare le Olive Ascolane
ci sono due punti Famosi, personalmente consiglio quello su via di Solestà
Written September 23, 2021
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