Ponte Maggiore, Ascoli Piceno

Name: Ponte Maggiore
Address: Viale Indipendenza, Ascoli Piceno, 63100, Italy

#23 among attractions in Ascoli Piceno

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Ascoli Piceno's Ponte Maggiore, crossing the Castellano stream, connects the historic center to the Porta Maggiore district. Its arches face the Ponte di Cecco bridge, and from its entire street level it is possible to glimpse the Malatestian Fortress. It is part of the ancient route of the Via Salaria, which remained in use until the construction of the northern ring road in the 1960s.

Coordinates: 42°51'14"N, 13°35'8"E

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Viale IndipendenzaAscoli Piceno 63100 Italy

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Ponte Maggiore – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca, Santa Maria Inter Vineas, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Piazza Arringo.

0.6 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca, Ascoli Piceno
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the picturesque city of Ascoli Piceno, Italy, Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca stands as a testament to the region's passion for sports and community events. As a multi-purpose stadium, it has become a central hub for both local and visiting...
0.5 miW
Church
Santa Maria Inter Vineas, Ascoli Piceno
14 min walk • San Maria Inter Vineas is a late-Romanesque and early-Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church located on Largo del Cremore in the town of Ascoli Piceno in the region of Marche, Italy.
0.5 miW
Church, Gothic architecture
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Ascoli Piceno
14 min walk • The Basilica di San Francesco is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church located on the Piazza del Popolo in the town of Ascoli Piceno in the region of Marche, Italy.
0.4 miW
Museum, Square
Piazza Arringo, Ascoli Piceno
11 min walk • The Piazza Arringo, also known as the piazza dell'Arengo, is the oldest monumental piazza in the city of Ascoli Piceno.
0.5 miW
Square
Piazza del Popolo, Ascoli Piceno
14 min walk • Piazza del Popolo is a city square in Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
~1900 ftW
Romanesque architecture, Temple
Ascoli Piceno Baptistery, Ascoli Piceno
10 min walk • The Ascoli Piceno Baptistery, also known as the baptistery of Saint John, is a religious building found on the eastern end of the piazza Arringo at the center of Ascoli Piceno and sitting next to and just north of the cathedral dedicated to St. Emygdius, the city's patron saint.
~1970 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, Architecture
Diocesan Museum, Ascoli Piceno
10 min walk • The Diocesan Museum in the Italian town of Ascoli Piceno is located in one wing of the ecclesiastical palazzo, which also contains the city's pinacoteca and the state archeological museum.
0.6 miW
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Teatro Ventidio Basso, Ascoli Piceno
15 min walk • The Ventidio Basso Theater is the communal theater, concert hall, and opera house, located on via del Trivio, in front main cloister of the church of San Francesco, near piazza del Popolo, in the city of Ascoli Piceno region of Marche, Italy.
~1830 ftW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Ascoli Piceno Cathedral, Ascoli Piceno
9 min walk • Ascoli Piceno Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Emygdius in Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy. It is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Ascoli Piceno.
0.7 miW
Church, Gothic architecture
San Pietro Martire, Ascoli Piceno
17 min walk • San Pietro Martire is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic Basilica church located at piazzetta at the intersection of Via delle Torrei, Soderini, and Solestà in the town of Ascoli Piceno in the region of Marche, Italy.
0.7 miNW
Church, Baroque architecture
Sant'Emidio alle Grotte, Ascoli Piceno
18 min walk • Sant'Emidio alle Grotte is a Baroque church in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. Its name refers to Saint Emygdius. According to legend, after having been beheaded in 309 near the current church of Sant'Emidio Rosso, the saint walked here with his head in his hands to be buried.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ponte Maggiore?

Nearby attractions include Ponte di Cecco, Ascoli Piceno (2 min walk), Forte Malatesta, Ascoli Piceno (3 min walk), San Vittore, Ascoli Piceno (4 min walk), Giardino Botanico, Ascoli Piceno (8 min walk).

How to get to Ponte Maggiore by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ponte Maggiore:

Train

Ascoli Piceno (4 min walk)
San Filippo (18 min walk)