Sirolo
Encyclopedia
Sirolo is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Ancona
in the Italian
region of Marche
. As of 28 February 2009 it had a population of 3,747 inhabitants and an area of 16.68 km².
The town is situated near Monte Conero
and in medieval times it was a castle which belonged to the Conti Cortesi family. It is a tourist destination, especially in summer times and it has been awarded one of the eleven blue flags in the region of Marche
. It features a restored medieval town centre, which culminates with a particular little square with view on the sea and on the Monte Conero. It also regularly hosts Miss Italia which provides much entertainment. Being a relatively popular tourist destination it has many restaurants and bars. From the main piazza there is a 10 minute walk to the beautiful beach.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Ancona
Province of Ancona
The Province of Ancona is a province in the Marche region of central Italy. Its capital is the city of Ancona. The province has an area of 1940 km² and a 2006 population of 465,906 in 49 comuni , see Comunes of the Province of Ancona....
in the Italian
Italy
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region of 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...
. As of 28 February 2009 it had a population of 3,747 inhabitants and an area of 16.68 km².
The town is situated near Monte Conero
Monte Conero
Monte Conero is a promontory in Italy, situated directly south of the city of Ancona on the Adriatic Sea....
and in medieval times it was a castle which belonged to the Conti Cortesi family. It is a tourist destination, especially in summer times and it has been awarded one of the eleven blue flags in the region of 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...
. It features a restored medieval town centre, which culminates with a particular little square with view on the sea and on the Monte Conero. It also regularly hosts Miss Italia which provides much entertainment. Being a relatively popular tourist destination it has many restaurants and bars. From the main piazza there is a 10 minute walk to the beautiful beach.