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52-564: First held in 1966, the race was held over three stages. Since 2002 it is held over seven stages. Except for the first edition, the last stage has always finished in San Benedetto del Tronto on the Adriatic Seaside . Belgian Roger De Vlaeminck holds the record for most wins with six consecutive victories in the 1970s. Italian Francesco Moser also finished six times on the podium and won the race twice. The Tirreno–Adriatico

104-537: A decade, with the mark " Riviera delle Palme ", a name which, sharing them under the same Tourism Promotion Company, also encompasses the other two countries bordering the southernmost part of Province of Ascoli Piceno , Grottammare and Cupra Marittima , as well as some villages in the San Benedetto area, Offida , Monteprandone , Acquaviva Picena , Ripatransone and the Lazio municipality of Accumoli (joined

156-456: A key meeting place of the town, is the Giorgini square (or Giorgini rotunda), dedicated to Carlo Giorgini , one of the most beloved mayors of the city, located at the intersection of the end of Viale Secondo Moretti and the north start of the waterfront. The fountain located in the center of the square has now become a symbol of the city. In 1931, on the project of the engineer Luigi Onorati,

208-614: A single urban entity there being a solution of continuity between the settlements. This agglomeration has undergone a considerable and constant development since the post-war period to the present day: in 1951 it had 47.337 inhabitants, 70.140 in 1971, 96.012 in 2007 and 100.611 in July 2010 distributed on a territory of 125 km and with a population density of 805 ab / km . However, the Metropolitan area (or region) of San Benedetto del Tronto, based on commuter flows and identified with

260-468: A stretch of coast between the Ragnola river and Tronto river to build a fortified port. In the following years, there were disputes between Ascoli and Fermo. In 1478, there was a plague epidemic which decimated the city's population. The area remained virtually uninhabited until refugees from Romagna repopulated San Benedetto where they were granted land leases. From the 16th century until the 19th century,

312-476: A tourist destination on the Adriatic coast. The Gualtieri Tower ( Torrione ) is an old observatory dating back to the 12th–13th century located on the highest and oldest part of the city known as San Benedetto Alta. The tower is 20 metres (66 ft) tall and provides a complete view of the city. This statue is located at the point where the waterfront joins the southern dock of the harbor basin and reproduces

364-410: Is a permanent open-air museum that stretches over 1,150 meters along the 'Molo sud' (walkway) (called Jonathan's street ). It contains 195 artworks, of which 170 are sculptures made on the faces of the breakwater blocks of travertine lined up along the walk and 25 murals. The artworks have been created over the years by 164 sculptors and wall painters coming from 37 nations of five continents, guests of

416-463: Is exemplary for the trend to suit stage racers . In recent years the race starts on Wednesday with a short team time trial or prologue and continues with stages for the sprinters and a stage ending in a short hilltop finish. The middle stages – raced over the weekend – are the high mountain stages of the event. In 2015, the Saturday stage ended with a 14 km climb towards the top of Selva Rotonda before

468-677: Is officially named the Sea Master Trophy . In the days preceding the race, the trophy is ceremonially raised from the Tyrrhenian Sea by divers of the Italian Coast Guard . In keeping with the marine theme, the general classification leader's jersey is blue. San Benedetto del Tronto San Benedetto del Tronto is a city and comune in Marche , Italy. Part of an urban area with 100,000 inhabitants, it

520-653: Is one of the most densely populated areas along the Adriatic Sea coast. It is the most populated city in Province of Ascoli Piceno , with 47,034 (Decembre 2023). Its port is one of the biggest on the Adriatic; it is the most important centre of Riviera of the Palms , with over 8,000 Phoenix canariensis , Washingtonia and P. sylvestris plants. San Benedetto del Tronto's economy depends on tourism, aimed above all at families. San Benedetto del Tronto rises on

572-668: Is the library containing more than 1,000 volumes including rare texts of historical and scientific value. Housed near the port, it represents a unique collection of amphoras of disparate ages ( Canaanite , Phoenician , Punics , Greek , Roman and Byzantine ) collected throughout the Mediterranean from the Sambenedetti fishing boats that they practiced bottom trawling, a technique that had not been permitted for years, which made it possible to recover these lost finds from past civilizations. The Museo d'Arte sul Mare (MAM)

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624-719: The A1 and then follow several highways, Perugia - Foligno , Muccia , Macerata - Civitanova Marche , San Benedetto del Tronto. The alternative from Florence is to exit the Orte tollbooth and follow the highways crossing Terni , Foligno , the Sibillini Mountains and Ancona. The San Benedetto del Tronto train station is connected to lines that connect it to Milan - Bologna - Ancona - Lecce and also Rome - Falconara Marittima - Ancona . There are several regional bus companies that connect San Benedetto del Tronto to

676-425: The Adriatic Sea to the east, the province of Fermo to the north, and it faces the regions of Umbria and Abruzzo to the south. The province contains 33 comuni ( sg. : comune ). The population of the province is mostly located in coastal areas and in the city of San Benedetto del Tronto , which has a population of 47,075; the province has a total population of 201,462 as of 2023. The first settlers of

728-597: The Adriatic Sea . In 2005 it was included in the inaugural UCI ProTour calendar, but was reclassified in 2008 as a continental tour event when organizer RCS Sport withdrew all its events from the UCI's premier calendar. Since 2011 it is part of the UCI World Tour . In recent years the race regularly includes mountain stages in the Apennines and many Grand Tours specialists use it as an early-season test towards

780-547: The Ciclovia Salaria branches off, a cycling route that, once completed, will go to connect Adriatic coast with Rome and the coast tirrenica (to Ostia ) closely following the route of the ancient Via Salaria . San Benedetto del Tronto is home to the football team S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio . The team has played in Serie B and is currently playing in Serie D . The Sambenedettese Beach Soccer company, runs

832-622: The Grottammare cycle path) to the south (plunging into the Sentina Park). From 2001 to 2010, the section that completes a single walk up to Cupra Marittima was completed by extending the long Green Adriatic Corridor . In the coming years the construction of a bridge over the river Tronto is planned, which will make possible the connection between the cycle path inside the Sentina and the waterfront track of Martinsicuro ( TE ). At

884-533: The Precipitation are generally between 700 and 800 mm. San Benedetto del Tronto was a martyr and a soldier born in Cupra during the reign of Roman Emperor Diocletian . Shortly thereafter, following the edict of Constantine in 313 AD, some believers built a chapel around the tomb. Since then, San Benedetto has been highly revered by locals. He later built a small church which included an apse facing

936-488: The ' Functional Urban Regions' (FURs) methodology, is much larger. According to this methodology, all the neighboring municipalities that have at least 10% commuting rate towards it must be aggregated to the metropolitan pole. The metropolitan area of San Benedetto del Tronto thus reaches a population of 175,818 inhabitants, distributed in 23 municipalities within a radius of 15 km (including Martinsicuro , Grottammare , Alba Adriatica , Monteprandone and Tortoreto ) from

988-573: The 1990s the start is usually higher up in seaside resorts on the Tuscan coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea , before crossing the spine of the Italian peninsula to its eastern coast on the Adriatic Sea . Raced over seven days, there are several stages for sprinters, some for climbers, usually one or two time trials and at least one uphill sprint finish for puncheurs . The route of the 2015 edition

1040-481: The International Art Symposium " Festival dell'Arte sul Mare" . The historic Viale Secondo Moretti , built at the beginning of the thirties of the last century by the engineer Luigi Onorati as part of the project that led to the construction of the waterfront, located in the city center, perpendicular to the beginning of the northern waterfront, has been for decades now, the meeting place of

1092-639: The Ionian, which draws cold air from the Balkans . In the months between December and February, the "sambendettese" coast , like the entire Adriatic coast, is under the influence of currents from the northeast or the east, from the Buran , a typical wind of the East European Plain , bringing cold and frost characterized by discrete accumulations of snow on the coasts. The snowfall of 12 March 1956 and

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1144-630: The Ischia district of Grottammare , with which it constitutes a single urban agglomeration that reaches almost until Tesino . Southwest following the river bank Tronto merges with the Centobuchi, a frazione of Monteprandone . The municipality borders with Acquaviva Picena , Grottammare , Martinsicuro ( TE ) and Monteprandone . The municipality of San Benedetto del Tronto and the neighboring municipalities of Grottammare , Acquaviva Picena , Monteprandone , Colonnella and Martinsicuro are

1196-973: The Marche Marine Civilization Museum, the Truentinum Antiquarium and the Sea Picture Gallery. The first four are located in the Wholesale Fish Market area. The Pinacoteca del Mare instead is located inside the Palazzo Piacentini. It is among the most important museums in the Piceno area. Named after the distinguished Sambenedese scientist Augusto Capriotti , inaugurated in 1956 it now includes over 9,000 specimens divided into: fish, crustaceans , molluscs , cetacea , echinoderms , coelenterates and fossils . Also interesting

1248-468: The Sambenedettese population and the surrounding area. Pedestrian area, recently renovated, home to the city's historic premises and numerous commercial activities, for some years now it has been enriched by a collection of works of modern art, in particular sculptures, by Ugo Nespolo , Enrico Baj , Mark Kostabi , Paolo Consorti, Marco Lodola, Paolo Annibali. The center of the pedestrian street,

1300-834: The Serie A, of the Italian beach soccer championship. He won: the Scudetto in 2014 and 2017, the Italian Cup, in 2013 and 2017, the Super Cup in 2014, 2015 and 2017. In March, the city hosts the final stage finish of the Tirreno–Adriatico bicycle race. San Benedetto also hosts the San Benedetto Tennis Cup (a Challenger Tour tennis event) every July that attracts some of the world's best players. In 2010

1352-525: The Sunday stage which ended in an uphill finish with slopes of more than 25%. The Tirreno finishes midweek, on Tuesday, in San Benedetto del Tronto in the province of Ascoli Piceno , in the Marche region. Since 2010, the overall winner of Tirreno–Adriatico is presented with a large gilded trident , the weapon associated with Neptune , the Roman god of the sea. Owing to the event's coast-to-coast format, it

1404-464: The Turks repeatedly invaded the city where they captured sailors and forced them into slavery. Since 1650, the urban center expanded beyond the city walls. In 1754, the first marine suburbs, Sant'Antonio da Padova and Marina, were created. In 1860, the "Cacciatori delle Alpi" freed the city from the dominion of the church. The Royal Decree giving San Benedetto the "del Tronto" attribute was in 1896. In 1936,

1456-617: The central railway station and the Sentina natural reserve there is a free Bicycle-sharing system , for tourists and residents, called C'entro in Bici . The San Benedetto del Tronto cycle path is part of the Green Adriatic Corridor , the bike path that runs along the Adriatic coast and crosses five regions from Emilia-Romagna to Apulia . From the Ciclovia Adriatica (near the Sentina regional nature reserve)

1508-533: The centuries, a fishing and tourist center of primary national importance. In 1912 the launch of a motorized fish-carrier began a process of transformation of the propulsion of the ships that, from the sail, reached the ocean fishing vessels. Alongside these events there have also been modernizations and developments also in other sectors directly linked to maritime activities, such as shipbuilding, hemp processing, cable and network construction, naval workshops, on-board instrumentation, fish marketing (San Benedetto boasts

1560-582: The city income. San Benedetto has established itself, since the early decades of the twentieth century, as a popular seaside resort. Since the second half of the sixties, it has also established itself as the first tourist destination of Marche in terms of number of presences. It boasts the Blue Flag of the European Community and invests in promoting and consolidating an image acquired not only nationally. This image has been conveyed, for about

1612-441: The city over a territory of 472 km and with a population density of 366 inhabitants / km . San Benedetto enjoys a particularly benign climate Mediterranean, with winters mild (7 °C or so of seasonal medium), and they are moderately rainy, but snow often makes its appearance, also managing to periodically cover the city with a moderate white covering. This event is favored by the establishment of an active depression on

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1664-534: The consortium in 2008). San Benedetto is in fact the home of "Brodetto alla sambenedettese", a Fish soup that differs from other recipes in the addition of Bell pepper and Vinegar . It is unique in its kind and has existed, according to the locals, "since the fishermen exist". As far as alcohol is concerned, the whole area of Province of Ascoli Piceno is known for the production of Rosso Piceno Superiore , Falerio , Rosso Piceno , Passerina , Vino cotto and Il Caffè del Marinaio , an ancient recipe of

1716-618: The continuous enlargement of the port, it is very backward compared to the sea shore. Concludes at the Salvo D'Acquisto roundabout for a total length of about 5 km. The "Riviera delle Palme" is a beach located in San Benedetto del Tronto. It has annually been awarded a Blue Flag since 1998. The Blue Flag is a certification awarded to beaches and marinas by the Foundation for Environmental Education which qualify with its environmental standards. San Benedetto del Tronto has become, over

1768-492: The east and its entrance facing the west, in accordance with the early Christian tradition that the east, where the sun rises, and the sunrise is symbolic of Christ's resurrection. Historians argue that archaeological findings indicate Roman origins, linking San Benedetto to the ancient city of Alba Picena on the right bank of the Albula river. The first document which indicated the name of the village dates from 998. The document

1820-486: The event twice. From 1984 to 2001 the race grew to an event raced over six to eight stages and the location shifted more towards northern Central Italy. Swiss time trial specialist Tony Rominger and Danish rider Rolf Sørensen won the race twice in the 1990s. Since 2002 the Tirreno–Adriatico is raced over seven stages, starting on Italy's western, Tyrrhenian seashore and finishing in San Benedetto del Tronto on

1872-578: The fishermen of San Benedetto del Tronto. San Benedetto del Tronto can be reached by various means: Motorway A14 ( Bologna - Taranto ) , from the south exit San Benedetto - Ascoli Piceno, north side exit Grottammare . From Rome , take the A24 (Rome - L'Aquila ) to the end, then follow to Giulianova until reaching the A14: From Florence you can exit at the Valdichiana exit of

1924-401: The fishermen's estate during storms, when, to draw attention to the danger deriving from the looming fog over the sea, they used the trumpet. It is the work of Cleto Capponi, a Grottammarese artist. Created by the artist Mario Lupo in 1986, the monument to the seagull Jonathan Livingston Seagull , protagonist of the book by Richard Bach , rises along the southern pier promenade, the one that

1976-457: The largest fish markets in Italy) but all related industries are taken into account and above all the highly developed canning industry which, established to support the marketing of fish, now operates on all food products, mainly fruit and vegetables. In San Benedetto del Tronto we also find a vocational training center for offshore fishing workers. The tourism represents the most important item of

2028-580: The main cities of the center, including Rome (Rome Marche lines and Start) . The nearest airports are the Marche Airport (Raffaello Sanzio of Ancona - Falconara) and the one of Abruzzo Airport in Pescara . The nearest port is in Ancona . The city has a large number of cycle paths, so much so that it is possible to follow it without interruption from the north (where it has a connection with

2080-399: The most important wholesale fish market in Italy), the cold chains for the transport of fish. Although in continuous decline, this sector remains a driving force for the local economy if we do not consider only the properly maritime part (note that San Benedetto del Tronto is the second Italian port, behind Mazara del Vallo , for quantity of fish caught and number of fishing boats and one of

2132-502: The municipality hosted the European Inline Speed Skating Championships ; in 2011 the Italian championships . San Benedetto del Tronto is twinned with: Province of Ascoli Piceno The province of Ascoli Piceno ( Italian : provincia di Ascoli Piceno ) is a province in the Marche region of Italy . Its capital is the city of Ascoli Piceno , and the province is bordered by

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2184-463: The promenade was built which, still today, as well as being an essential means of communication, is the center of San Benedetto. Considered disproportionate at the time of construction, it has a roadway with a total width of 30 meters and starts from the Giorgini roundabout (the rotunda), at the end of the central Viale Moretti, and, in its northernmost part, for the withdrawal of the sea consequent to

2236-568: The protected natural area of the "Sentina" . The city has an ancient nucleus (the "high country" or " su dèntrë " in Sambenedettese) on a modest relief not far from the sea, at the foot of which develops the original settlement of the most recent part " Coast ". This is crossed by the Albula torrent and has developed over the years up to the river Tronto , to the south, incorporating the locality Porto d'Ascoli , while at north it joins with

2288-655: The province were located on the banks of River Tronto by the Picentes tribe. It was later conquered by the Romans and became known as Asculum Picenum by 268 BCE. From 91-88 BCE the Picentes revolted against the Romans and attempted to re-claim the land, but Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo besieged and sacked the city. The town of Ascoli Piceno managed to revive, but after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire , it

2340-470: The relative cold wave represent a meteorological event of particular importance, it was called the "nevone". Other snow phenomena of significant importance were in January 1985 and 1986, ale recent snowfalls of 2012, 2018. The hot Summer 's, but not sultry (about 23 °C of seasonal average), rarely exceed maximum temperatures over 32 °C. The average annual temperature is about 15 °C while

2392-468: The second edition was run over five stages, won by Franco Bitossi . In the 1970s the young race manifested itself as an ideal preparation race for the monument classic Milan–San Remo which was run one week later. Belgian classics specialist Roger De Vlaeminck monopolized the race with six consecutive wins. After De Vlaeminck's reign, the race was the scene of the rivalry between Italian cycling icons Giuseppe Saronni and Francesco Moser , each winning

2444-494: The shores of the Adriatic Sea and is located about 28 km east of Ascoli Piceno . It is the southernmost coastal town in the Marche region. The municipal territory extends for 25.41 km and has the conformation of a coastal hill, with an altitude level between 0 and 282 height above sea level in the "Barattelle" contrada, it extends for 9.3 km along the coast of the middle Adriatic , of which 1.7 km in

2496-523: The stage races later in the year. Tour de France winners Vincenzo Nibali , Cadel Evans and Alberto Contador feature on the roll of honour of the Tirreno since 2010. Colombian climber Nairo Quintana won the 50th edition in 2015 and again in 2017. The 2020 event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic . In its early years Tirreno–Adriatico often started close to Rome and even Naples . Since

2548-420: The village of Porto d'Ascoli was absorbed into the city of San Benedetto del Tronto. During Second World War , the city suffered 144 air raids and 6 naval bombardments. Following the end of the war, the city's economy and businesses prospered. Fishing became a cornerstone of the local economy and in the 1960s and 1970s, the city became one of the largest national fishing ports. After the war, San Benedetto became

2600-547: Was an act concerning the investiture of the benefice of SS. Vincent and Anastasius in the territory of Acquaviva Piceno by Hubert bishop of Fermo . The document contains the phrase "Pede sive terra et silva Sancti Benedicti", referring to the city. In 1211, Emperor Otto IV granted the territories ranging from the Tronto River to the Potenza river to the town of Fermo . In 1245, Emperor Frederick II granted Ascoli Piceno

2652-617: Was created in 1966 by the Lazio -based cycling club Forze Sportive Romane . As all the illustrious Italian cycling races were held in Northern Italy , the race was named "Tre Giorni del Sud" (English: Three days of the South ). The first edition was a three-day race, starting on 11 March 1966 in Rome and finishing two days later in Pescara . Dino Zandegù won the inaugural edition. In 1967

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2704-466: Was renamed The Jonathan's way. The work, projected for 10 meters, encloses the life of seagulls and water in a blue circle. It is the symbol of the generous industriousness and tenacity typical of seafarers, people used to face and overcome obstacles and difficulties silently. The "Polo del Mare" museum complex is composed of five sections: the "Augusto Capriotti" Fish Museum, the Amphora Museum,

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