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In the [[Late Antiquity]] the city decayed, and in the Middle Ages it followed the history of the local lordships. |
In the [[Late Antiquity]] the city decayed, and in the Middle Ages it followed the history of the local lordships. |
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==The city== |
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The economic and strategic importance of the area derived from the proximity of the Tenna river and the junction of the road coming from Fermo: one branch went along the river to Ascoli, the other towards Urbs Salvia. |
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The city had an orthogonal ([[Hippodamus of Miletus|Hippodamian]]) street plan was centred on two orthogonal axes: the cardo, in a north-south direction and coinciding with the current Via del Pozzo and the decumanus which connected the theatre to the amphitheatre from east to west. From these two main streets the secondary ones branched off, which constituted the structure of the urban settlement. The city's perimeter stretched for about two miles. |
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==Main sights== |
==Main sights== |
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Considerable remains of a |
Considerable remains of a theatre in concrete faced with brickwork, erected, according to an inscription, in 43 BC, and {{convert|161|ft|m|disp=flip}} in diameter, were excavated in 1838 and are still visible. |
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An [[amphitheatre]], less well preserved, also exists. Between the two is a water reservoir (called ''Bagno della Regina'') connected with remains of baths.{{sfn|Ashby|1911}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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  Falerone Location of Falerone in Italy  Falerone Falerone (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 43°06′N 13°28′E / 43.100°N 13.467°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Fermo (FM) |
| Frazioni | Piane di Falerone |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Armando Altini |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.61 km2 (9.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 432 m (1,417 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 3,344 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 63837 |
| Dialing code | 0734 |
| Patron saint | St. Fortunatus of Todi |
| Website | Official website |
Falerone is a town and comune in the province of Fermo, in the Italian region of the Marche, southeast of Urbisaglia.
The impressive remains of the ancient Roman city of Falerio Picenus lie about 2 km from Falerone in the village of Piane di Falerone.
History
Falerio Picenus was probably founded as a colony for his veterans by Augustus after his victory at Actium in 29 BC. It became a centre of some importance in the region of Picenum.
A question arose in the time of Domitian between the inhabitants of Falerio and Firmum as to land which had been taken out of the territory of the latter (which was recolonized by the triumvirs), and, though not distributed to the new settlers, had not been given back again to the people of Firmum. The emperor, by a rescript, a copy of which in bronze was found at Falerio, decided in favor of the people of Falerio, that the occupiers of this land should remain in possession of it.[3]
In the Late Antiquity the city decayed, and in the Middle Ages it followed the history of the local lordships.
The city
The economic and strategic importance of the area derived from the proximity of the Tenna river and the junction of the road coming from Fermo: one branch went along the river to Ascoli, the other towards Urbs Salvia. The city had an orthogonal (Hippodamian) street plan was centred on two orthogonal axes: the cardo, in a north-south direction and coinciding with the current Via del Pozzo and the decumanus which connected the theatre to the amphitheatre from east to west. From these two main streets the secondary ones branched off, which constituted the structure of the urban settlement. The city's perimeter stretched for about two miles.
Main sights
Considerable remains of a theatre in concrete faced with brickwork, erected, according to an inscription, in 43 BC, and 49 metres (161 ft) in diameter, were excavated in 1838 and are still visible.
An amphitheatre, less well preserved, also exists. Between the two is a water reservoir (called Bagno della Regina) connected with remains of baths.[3]
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b Ashby 1911.
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Ashby, Thomas (1911). "Falerio". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 10 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 147.
Further reading
Media related to Falerone at Wikimedia Commons
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