{"id":17295,"date":"2015-02-20T15:24:10","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T15:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bbdimoranelborgo.it\/en\/?page_id=17295"},"modified":"2024-02-05T22:37:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T22:37:57","slug":"territory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bbdimoranelborgo.it\/en\/territory","title":{"rendered":"Territory"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;grid&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;50&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Territory<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; up=&#8221;7&#8243; down=&#8221;20&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;grid&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">OFFIDA<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;17301&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>THE TOWN HALL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the most beautiful in the region, the 11th-12th Century Town Hall building has a row of magnificent swallowtail battlements in its facade. The beauty of the clock tower belies the fact that it was formerly used as a prison for those sentenced to death. An elegant portico on the ground floor, and loggia above, supported by a row of travertine columns, complete the facade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"titoliparagrafi\"><strong>The Church of Santa Maria della Rocca<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"helvetica10\">At the edge of town, imposing and proud in its magical environment, austere guardian of the secrets and virtues of the town, the Church of Santa Maria della Rocca is tangible evidence of the elegance and splendor with which the Benedictine monks surrounded themselves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"helvetica10\"><strong><span class=\"bold\">\u00a0<\/span>THE CARNIVAL OF OFFIDA<br \/>\n\u00ab Lu bov\u2019 fint and Li Vlurd \u00bb<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"helvetica10\">\u00a0Offida reveals its particularly playful and even somewhat wild side in the festivities of carnival, the week prior to Lent. In fact, there is something sacred and mystical in the way in which carnival is celebrated in Offida. The people of Offida prepare for carnival as if preparing for a ritual. The main events are \u201c<span class=\"bold\">Lu Bov Fint<\/span>,\u201d which is celebrated on the last Friday before lent, and \u201c<span class=\"bold\">Li Vlurd<\/span>\u201d, which is celebrated on Shrove Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"helvetica10\"><strong>LACE MAKING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"helvetica10\">In Offida, the tradition of handmade lace has been preserved and handed down through the generations. This rhythmic interweaving of bobbins around pins in a cushion is raised to the level of artistry in Offida. The traditional altar cloths, table centres, and bed covers are worked with patience and passion. Through the innovations of younger generations of lace makers, one can also now find Offida lace in items such as clothing, jewellery and handbags.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">RIPATRANSONE<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;17304&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"helvetica10\"><strong>The origins of the town date back to 1205. The town itself is particularly well preserved.<\/strong> Its streets and squares display the beauty of medieval, Renaissance and Baroque buildings, as well as the narrowest street in Italy &#8211; just 43cm wide. In Piazza Condividi is the Cathedral of Saints Gregorio and Margherita, built between 1597 and 1623, whose interior has three naves and a Latin cross. The church houses paintings by major artists such as De Magistris, Ghezzi, and Gentileschi, and the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto. In the corner of the main square is an elegant and distinctive house decorated with loggias, where Ascanio Condividi lived, a pupil and biographer of Michelangelo. <strong>The Town Hall,<\/strong> with its imposing structure, was originally built in the 13th Century (although completely rebuilt in the 17th Century), and today houses the library and the Archaeological Museum. Palazzo del Podest\u00e0 is one of the few examples of transitional Romanesque-Gothic buildings in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"titoliparagrafi\"><strong><span class=\"titoliparagrafi1\">Cavallo di Fuoco<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"helvetica10\">Ripatransone celebrates its history every year with one of the oldest pyrotechnics events in Italy, the <span class=\"ITALIC\">Cavallo di Fuoco<\/span>, whose origins date back to 1682. On the first Sunday after Easter, an imitation horse bedecked with fireworks is paraded about the square, a thrilling spectacle not only for the locals but also for the crowds of tourists that flock to the much-anticipated event.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;grid&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">ASCOLI PICENO<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;17306&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"helvetica10\"><strong>Piazza Arringo<br \/>\n<\/strong>Traditionally Piazza Arringo was an assembly point for public meetings and this is probably where it got its name. This space was devised to be a centre of power, both for the citizens and the church.<\/p>\n<p class=\"helvetica10\"><strong>The Cathedral<br \/>\n<\/strong>In the centre of the fa\u00e7ade, designed by Cola dell\u2019Amatrice, between 1529 \u2013 1539, there is an impressive main entrance. On the left hand side of the Cathedral one can see the \u201cporta della Musa\u201d, a finely decorated Renaissance door.<\/p>\n<p class=\"titoliparagrafi\"><strong><span class=\"titoliparagrafi1\">The Town Hall<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>The impressive renaissance town hall is the result of the merging of two pre-existing 12th Century buidlings. In the interior courtyard there is a grand garden with plants, fountains, busts of important Ascoli citizens, and roman and medieval architectural pieces. The inside of the building is noteworthy for its beautiful frescos and luxurious period furnishings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"helvetica10\"><strong>\u00a0The Captains\u2019 Palace<br \/>\n<\/strong>The building dates back to the 13th Century when it was decided to incorporate the two pre-exisitng buildings into one stucture. In its time the palace has paid host to high officials, governors, papal staff, prefects and appointed Captains of the People, (powerful magistrates first established at the end of the 1300s).<\/p>\n<p class=\"titoliparagrafi\"><strong><span class=\"titoliparagrafi1\">The Church of St. Francesco<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>The construction of the church began in 1258, a few years after St. Francesco passed through the city. It is considered to be one of the most important examples of Franciscan architecture it Italy. In the entrance facing Piazza del Popolo, there is a travertine monument depicting Pope Julius II.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;17305&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"capolettera\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>San Benedetto del Tronto is an economic centre of primary importance, and the Province\u2019s second largest city after Ascoli Piceno.<\/strong> It\u2019s historical origins are still up for discussion, since there are as yet no reliable sources. Although previously traced back to the 12th Century, recent archaeological finds dating back to the Roman era have thrown the date open to question. Long contested by Ascoli and Fermo, the town\u2019s history is also marked by raids from Turks and pirates, bent on looting and destruction. These raids, emigration, immigration, and relations with Trans Adriatic populations, are all elements of the story of how and why this small village has undergone such marked expansion. <strong>The coastal road having been made \u200b\u200beasier and safer, San Benedetto became an important junction linking the Papal States and the Kingdom of Naples.<\/strong> New job prospects, with the sea as a means of livelihood, pushed the 19th Century community, then nestled on the hillside, down to the seafront.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1423578022972{background-color: #3e331d !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"container_inner\"><div class=\"call_to_action normal\" style=\"background-color: #3e331d;\"><div class=\"two_columns_75_25 clearfix\"><div class=\"text_wrapper column1\"><div class=\"call_to_action_text\" style=\"\">Per maggiori informazioni e prenotazioni. Contattaci!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"button_wrapper column2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbdimoranelborgo.it\/contatti\" class=\"qbutton white \" target=\"_self\" style=\"color: #ffffff;border-color: #ffffff;\"data-hover-background-color=#ffffff data-hover-border-color=#ffffff data-hover-color=#a2a2a2>CONTATTACI<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;grid&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;50&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text] Territory [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; up=&#8221;7&#8243; down=&#8221;20&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;grid&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] OFFIDA [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;17301&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]THE TOWN HALL One of the most beautiful in the region, the 11th-12th Century Town Hall building has a row of magnificent swallowtail battlements in its facade. 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