Porto Sant'Elpidio
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Porto Sant'Elpidio is a coastal town in the province of Fermo
, Marche
, Italy
. The commune is home to 25,071 inhabitants.
, but this is no longer true as it now belongs to the new province of Fermo
. The commune is principally developed along the coast, following the two principal coastal roads: Statale 16 Road and the Adriatic Railway line.
The city's territory is included between the Chienti
(north) and the Tenna
(south) rivers. Today, it follows a strong demographic increase from later years, and the development is continuing on the low hills that rise immediately inland from the Statale 16 Road; the Corva and Cretarola districts are the highest point of the city's territory, with interesting sea views.
, changing its name from 'Porto di Sant'Elpidio a Mare' to 'Porto Sant'Elpidio'.
The State Railway Stations have promoted a strong increase in the population and the immigration from other parts of the country. An event tied to the railway was the visit to the city from Prince Umberto of Savoy
. His name is remembered in a deal with Statale 16 that urbanistically divides the city.
Another important event was the 1950 flood. In those days, torrential rains swelled the beds of the rivers Chienti and Tenna and the absolute lack of a sanitation network worsened the problem. In less than a day a serious quantity of mud and water overran the streets, obstructing the arrival of scarce assistance and destroying many small homes and the harvests. The recovery from this disaster was slow, but life started again some time after.
. Below the shield there is a Latin text In Litore Fulget, or rather “Shines on the beach”, to indicate the city's coast.
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The soccer team from Porto Sant'Elpidio militates still in Promozione
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The most important local sporting reality is the Porto Sant'Elpidio Basket club which, for more than ten years, has participated in the national championships and Series B2 Series C1 with excellent results. The club is sponsored by the Suolificio Stella srl.
Province of Fermo
The Province of Fermo is a province in the Marche, central Italy, constituted in 2004. The province came into existence in 2009. The administrative centre is the city of Fermo...
, Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The commune is home to 25,071 inhabitants.
Geography
Porto Sant'Elpidio’s nearly eight km of coast once made the commune the most extensive in length in the province of Ascoli PicenoAscoli Piceno
Ascoli Piceno is a town and comune in the Marche region of Italy, capital of the province of the same name. Its population is c. 51,400.-Geography:...
, but this is no longer true as it now belongs to the new province of Fermo
Fermo
Fermo is a town and comune of the Marche, Italy, in the Province of Fermo.Fermo is located on a hill, the Sabulo with a fine view, on a branch from Porto San Giorgio on the Adriatic coast railway....
. The commune is principally developed along the coast, following the two principal coastal roads: Statale 16 Road and the Adriatic Railway line.
The city's territory is included between the Chienti
Chienti
The Chienti is a river in the Marche region of Italy. Its mouth is on the Adriatic at the town of Civitanova Marche ....
(north) and the Tenna
Tenna
was a after Enpō and before Jōkyō. This period spanned the years from September 1681 through February 1684. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:...
(south) rivers. Today, it follows a strong demographic increase from later years, and the development is continuing on the low hills that rise immediately inland from the Statale 16 Road; the Corva and Cretarola districts are the highest point of the city's territory, with interesting sea views.
History
The history of Porto Sant'Elpidio is relatively short. From some excavations within the commune's area many important archeological finds were discovered, which confirmed the presence of Etruscan burial sites that date back to 8th century B.C. From renaissance maps there are annotations of a small village on the coast, with the name Porto San Lupidio, with a sea teeming with fish and a little away from Castrum Castri, now known as Fermo. In spite of the passage of years and the continued immigration from southern Italy, the village remained small until 1952, when it obtained communal independence from Sant'Elpidio a MareSant'Elpidio a Mare
Sant'Elpidio a Mare is a town and comune in the province of Fermo, in the Marche region of Italy.-History:The town was originally named Cluana. The village of Cluana acquired Saint Elpidius' relics in the 7th century in exchange for the donation of a piece of land...
, changing its name from 'Porto di Sant'Elpidio a Mare' to 'Porto Sant'Elpidio'.
The State Railway Stations have promoted a strong increase in the population and the immigration from other parts of the country. An event tied to the railway was the visit to the city from Prince Umberto of Savoy
Prince Umberto of Savoy
Prince Umberto of Savoy-Aosta is the elder male-line grandson of Amedeo, 5th Duke of Aosta, and is in the line of succession to the disputed headship of the House of Savoy, which occupied the Italian throne until 1946, presumptive heir of both his paternal grandfather and father and also his...
. His name is remembered in a deal with Statale 16 that urbanistically divides the city.
Another important event was the 1950 flood. In those days, torrential rains swelled the beds of the rivers Chienti and Tenna and the absolute lack of a sanitation network worsened the problem. In less than a day a serious quantity of mud and water overran the streets, obstructing the arrival of scarce assistance and destroying many small homes and the harvests. The recovery from this disaster was slow, but life started again some time after.
Coat of arms
Porto Sant'Elpidio’s coat of arms is relatively recent. It is a Samnite shield; a top band shows the sea, with a boat sailing very simply (it represents the work of fishermen) and the sun. On the lower band, on the red bottom the worker bee is depicted, to signify the laborious nature of Porto Sant'Elpidio's inhabitants. On the top of the shield is the crown to the five towers (they represent the commune) that were approved on May 19, 1965 at the site of the crown to nine blackbirds after the independence from Sant'Elpidio a MareSant'Elpidio a Mare
Sant'Elpidio a Mare is a town and comune in the province of Fermo, in the Marche region of Italy.-History:The town was originally named Cluana. The village of Cluana acquired Saint Elpidius' relics in the 7th century in exchange for the donation of a piece of land...
. Below the shield there is a Latin text In Litore Fulget, or rather “Shines on the beach”, to indicate the city's coast.
Places of interest
- Villa Murri, historical residence; built in the first quarter of the nineteenth century from the Sinibaldi counts, passed down in 1880 to the Maggiori Guerrieri Bonafede counts from FermoFermoFermo is a town and comune of the Marche, Italy, in the Province of Fermo.Fermo is located on a hill, the Sabulo with a fine view, on a branch from Porto San Giorgio on the Adriatic coast railway....
and in 1920 to the Murri family, then in 1953 it was sold to the commune. - Villa Maroni, historical family namesake of property owners in the Corva district.
- Villa Barucchello
- Villa Fanny, not open to the public, is one of the landowners' homes following the Maroni dynasty in the Corva and Fonteserpe districts.
Demographic Evolution
The commune of Porto Sant'Elpidio has never had a uniquely local population. From the original residents not many people remain; in fact, the commune, with the construction of the Concimificio FIM and the presence of still-fertile agricultural lands, has attracted many people from all over Italy, allowing a strong Italian melting pot. Nowadays the commune hosts also many foreign immigrants from, above all, China, India and the African continent.Associations
The 'Casa del Volontariato' (House of Charity Work) hosts all the main voluntary associations present in the communal territory. The association leader is the P.A. Green Cross section Sandro Garbini.Culture
Theater of the Bees was inaugurated in the year 2006 with Neri Marcorè as the artistic director. In the summer season, the International Theatre Festival for Children will be held, “Theaters of the World”.Economy
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the construction of the Concimificio FIM created a considerable increase in the local economy which was previously based on fishing and agriculture. A large contribution to the port's economy came from Princess Costanza Maggiori, descended from the noble family of Corsican origins. According to some historians this family descended from Gaio Giulio Cesare who was a landowner and founder of the country's national bank, whose possessions extended throughout the country (their direct descendants are members of the Lazzaro house, grandchildren of the noblewomen, who designate the prosecutors of the Tamietto race). Since the 1960s the footwear industry has been the main economic activity, while the agricultural sector has decreased significantly in importance. In the southern district area (called Faleriense) the practice of small-boat fishing still continues. The city has seen in recent years an increase in the tourism sector based on sunbathing from national and international tourists.Sport
On May 28, 1992 the 4th stage of the Giro d’Italia ended in Porto Sant'Elpidio with the winner Mario CipolliniMario Cipollini
Mario Cipollini , often abbreviated to "Cipo", is a retired Italian professional road cyclist most noted for his sprinting ability, the longevity of his dominance and his colourful personality. His nicknames include Il Re Leone and Super Mario...
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The soccer team from Porto Sant'Elpidio militates still in Promozione
Promozione
Promozione is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the 7th level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Promozione level progresses to their closest regional league in the Eccellenza level...
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The most important local sporting reality is the Porto Sant'Elpidio Basket club which, for more than ten years, has participated in the national championships and Series B2 Series C1 with excellent results. The club is sponsored by the Suolificio Stella srl.