Ascoli Piceno

National Gallery

This colourful altarpiece by Carlo Crivelli was painted to celebrate Pope Sixtus IV granting the town of Ascoli a degree of self-government. Just one of the fascinating details is Saint Emidius, the patron saint of Ascoli, who is shown carrying a model of the town:http://bit.ly/1Je81t9

Ascoli Piceno ([ˈaskoli piˈtʃɛːno]; Latin: Asculum)^[2] is a town and comune in theMarche region of Italy, capital of the province of the same name. Its population is around 51,000^[1] but the urban area of the city has more than 105,000.

The main festivity is on the first Sunday in August. The historical parade with more than 1500 people dressed in Renaissance costume is held in celebration of Saint Emidio, protector of the city. The parade is followed by a tournament, called Quintana, in which six knights, each competing for one of the six neighborhoods in the city, ride the course one after the other trying to hit an effigy of an Arab warrior. Strength and ability are necessary for the knight to win the palio or grand prize.

Ascoli Piceno
Comune
Città di Ascoli Piceno
Piazza del Popolo
Coat of arms
Ascoli Piceno Location of Ascoli Piceno in Italy