- This article is about the Italian town. For the Danish island, see Fanø. Fanø is a Danish island in the North Sea off the coast of southwestern Denmark, and is the very northernmost of the Danish Wadden Sea Islands. For the Asturian district, see Fano. For an Italian mathematician, see Gino Fano
| Comune di Fano | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Pesaro e Urbino (PU) |
| Mayor | Stefano Aguzzi (since June 2004) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Area | 121 km² (47 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 61,675 |
| - Density | 510/km² (1,321/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Fanesi |
| Dialing code | 0721 |
| Postal code | 61032 |
| Frazioni | Bellocchi, Camminate, Carignano, Carrara, Centinarola, Cuccurano, Fenile, Magliano, Marotta di Fano, Metaurillia, Ponte Sasso, Roncosambaccio, Rosciano, Sant'Andrea in Villis, Torrette di Fano |
| Patron | Saint Paternian |
| - Day | July 10 |
| Website: www.comune.fano.pu.it | |
Fano is a town and comune of the province of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche region of Italy. In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic Administrative division of both provinces and regions and may be properly approximated in The Province of Pesaro and Urbino (Provincia di Pesaro e Urbino is a province in the Marche region of Italy. The Marche (plural originally from le marche de Ancona, referring to the March of Ancona) is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest It is a beach resort 12 km southeast of Pesaro, located where the Via Flaminia reaches the Adriatic Sea. Pesaro is a town and Comune in the Italian region of the Marche, capital of the Pesaro e Urbino province, on the Adriatic. The Via Flaminia was a Roman road leading from Rome to Ariminum ( Rimini) and was the most important route to the north It is the third city in the region by population after Ancona and Pesaro.
History
An ancient town of Marche, it was known as Fanum Fortunae after a temple of Fortuna located there. The Marche (plural originally from le marche de Ancona, referring to the March of Ancona) is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. In Roman mythology, Fortuna (equivalent to the Greek goddess Tyche) goddess of fortune was the Personification of Luck; Its first mention in history only dates from 49 BC, when Julius Caesar held it, along with Pisaurum and Ancona. Year 49 BC was a year of the pre-Julian calendar. Events By place Rome Consuls Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus Pesaro is a town and Comune in the Italian region of the Marche, capital of the Pesaro e Urbino province, on the Adriatic. Ancona (Ankon is a city and a seaport in the Marche, a region of central Italy, population 101909 (2005 Caesar Augustus established a colonia, and built a wall, some parts of which remain. Augustus ( Latin: IMPERATOR·CAESAR·DIVI·FILIVS·AVGVSTVS September 23 63 BC – August 19 AD 14) born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, was A Roman colonia (plural coloniae) was originally a Roman outpost established in conquered territory to secure it In the AD 2 Augustus also built an arch (which is still standing) at the entrance to the town. Year 2 ( II) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar.
Fano was destroyed by Vitiges' Ostrogoths in AD 538 and it was rebuilt by the Byzantines, becoming the capital of the maritime Pentapolis ("Five Cities") that included also Rimini, Pesaro, Senigallia and Ancona. Witiges or Vitiges (died 540 was King of the Ostrogoths in Italy from 536 to 540 The Ostrogoths (Ostrogothi or Austrogothi were a branch of the Goths, an East Germanic tribe that played a major role in the political events of the late A pentapolis, from the Greek words penta 'five' and Polis 'city(-state' is geographic and/or institutional grouping of five cities Senigallia or Sinigaglia is a Comune and port town on Italy 's Adriatic coast 25 km by rail north of Ancona in the Marche region Ancona (Ankon is a city and a seaport in the Marche, a region of central Italy, population 101909 (2005 In 754 it was donated to the Popes by the Frank kings. The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope, and is the preeminent Episcopal see of the Roman Catholic
The Malatesta became lords of the city in 1356 with Galeotto I Malatesta, who was nominally only a vicar of the Popes. Galeotto I Malatesta (1299 - 1385 was an Italian Condottiero, who was lord of Rimini, Fano, Ascoli Piceno, Cesena and Among the others, Pandolfo III resided in the city. Pandolfo III Malatesta (c 1369 &ndash October 3 1427) was an Italian Condottiero and lord of Fano, a member of the famous House of Malatesta Under his son, the famous condottiero Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, Fano was besieged by Papal troops under Federico III da Montefeltro, and returned to the Papal administration. Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta ( June 19, 1417 &ndash October 7, 1468) popularly known as the Wolf of Rimini, was a famous member Federico da Montefeltro, also known as Federico III da Montefeltro ( Castello di Petroia, June 7, 1422 &ndash Ferrara, September It was later part of the short-lived state of Cesare Borgia, and then part of the duchy of the della Roveres in the Marche. ( September 13, 1475 &ndash March 12, 1507) Duke of Valentinois, and Romagna, Prince of Andria and Venafro Della Rovere is a noble historical family of Italy Coming from modest beginnings in Savona, Liguria, the family rose to prominence through Nepotism
During the Napoleonic Wars it suffered heavy spoliations; the city had an active role in the Risorgimento. The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions Italian Unification ( Italian: il Risorgimento, or "The Resurgence" was the political and social movement that unified different states of the Italian In World War I Fano was several times bombed by the Austro-Hungarian Navy. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Austro-Hungarian Navy was the naval force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. During World War II it was massively bombed by Allied airplanes due to hit the strategic railway and street bridges crossing the Metauro river, suffering also the destruction of all its bell towers by the Nazi occupation troops when they withdrew. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including In general allies are people groups or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose The Metauro (in Latin Metaurus or Mataurus, in Ancient greek Mètauros, Μεταυρος) is a River of
Main sights
Fano's main attractions include:
- The Roman gate called Arco d'Augusto. The upper storey was destroyed in a siege conducted on the order of Pope Pius II in 1463, although a bas-relief of it was immediately made on an adjacent wall. Pope Pius II, born Enea Silvio Piccolomini ( Latin Aeneas Sylvius; October 18, 1405 &ndash August 14, 1464) Annexed to the arch are the church and the loggia of St. Loggia is the name given to an Architectural feature originally of Italian design which is often a gallery or Corridor generally on the ground Michael, the former having a noteworthy Renaissance portal.
- The Corte Malatestiana, built after 1357 by Galeotto I Malatesta. The 14th century section include a great vaulted hall (probably part of the first residence of the Malatesta in the city) and a small turret. The modern part was built under Pandolfo III in 1413-1423. The current edifice was heavily restored in the 20th century, but original are the mullioned windows in Gothic style as well as the staircase and the loggia from a 16th century restoration. A mullion is a structural element which divides adjacent Window units See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. Loggia is the name given to an Architectural feature originally of Italian design which is often a gallery or Corridor generally on the ground Also noteworthy is the Borgia-Cybo Arch (late 15th century). The palace is connected to the Palazzo del Podestà by a modern bridge, probably present also in the original structure.
- The Malatesta Castle (Rocca Malatestiana), partially destroyed in 1944. The most ancient part dates probably from pre-existing Roman and medieval fortifications; the castle in its current form was begun in 1433 or 1438 by Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta. Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta ( June 19, 1417 &ndash October 7, 1468) popularly known as the Wolf of Rimini, was a famous member The now missing mastio was erected in 1452. Here Sigismondo's son, Roberto, was besieged by Papal Troops in 1463 and signed the peacy that ended the Malatesta domination of Fano. Roberto Malatesta (c 1442 &ndash September 10[http //wwwprotrevi
- The Cathedral (12th century), which was erected over a pre-existing cathedral destroyed by a fire in 1111. The current façade is from the 1920s restoration, but it similar to the original. The interior has a nave and two aisles. No remnants of the town's namesake temple have been uncovered, nor of the basilica we are told that Vitruvius built there. Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (born c 80–70 BC died after c 15 BC was a Roman Writer, Architect and Engineer (possibly praefectus fabrum
- Palazzo del Podestà or della Ragione (built from 1229 in Romanesque-Gothic style). For information on the phantom island of the same name see Podesta (island. The interiors are in Neoclassicist style, and houses a museum with archaeological findings, coins, medals, and an art gallery with works by Guido Reni, Domenichino and others. Guido Reni ( 4 November 1575 &ndash 18 August 1642) was a prominent Italian painter of high- Baroque style Domenico Zampieri (or Domenichino) ( October 21, 1581 &ndash April 15, 1641) was a prominent Italian Baroque
- the church of St. Francis, housing the tombs of Pandolfo III Malatesta (designed by Leon Battista Alberti and his first wife Paola Bianca Malatesta. Leon Battista Alberti ( February 14, 1404 &ndash April 25, 1472) was an Italian author artist Architect, Poet
- the church of Santa Maria Nuova (1521). It has an ancient portal and some works by Raphael and Perugino. Raphael Sanzio, usually known by his first name alone (in Italian Raffaello) (April 6 or March 28 1483 – April 6 1520 was an Italian painter and Pietro Perugino (1446–1524 was the leading painter of the Umbrian school who developed some of the qualities that found classic expression in the High Renaissance
- the church of San Paterniano (16th century) with a Renaissance cloister. Paternian or Paternianus (San Paterniano is the name of an early Saint of Italy.
- the Fountain of Fortune (17th century)
Outside the city, in the place called Bellocchi, is the church of St. Sebastian (16th century), for the construction of which parts of the ancient cathedral were used.
External links
- Fano homepage (Italian)
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