Fermo is a town of 35,853 inhabitants in the province of Fermo, in Marche, Italy. It is the capital of its province.
The municipality covers 124.17 km², with a density of 289 inhabitants per km².
The nearest airport is Ancona (AOI), about 58 km away as the crow flies. Read our guide to the airport.
Things to see in Fermo
- Fermo and the Roman cisternsArchaeology
- Torre di PalmeVillages
A balcony over the Adriatic
Fermo sits on top of the Girfalco hill, a few kilometres from the sea, with views stretching from the Sibillini Mountains to the Adriatic. It is one of the most elegant and least known historic towns of the Marche.
What to see
Piazza del Popolo, surrounded by arcades and palaces, is one of the finest squares in the region. Beneath it lie the Roman cisterns, a huge first century water system with 30 underground rooms. The Palazzo dei Priori houses the picture gallery with a youthful Rubens, and the Sala del Mappamondo, an old library with a seventeenth century globe. At the top of the hill, the cathedral and the Girfalco park offer a 360 degree view.
Food
Maccheroncini di Campofilone, thin egg pasta, vincisgrassi, fish broth on the coast and the wines Rosso Piceno and Falerio.
Around Fermo
The beaches of Porto San Giorgio, the hill villages of the Fermano, such as Montefiore dell'Aso and Torre di Palme, Offida with its lace, and the Sibillini Mountains. Ancona airport is about an hour away.
Fermo on the map
Nearby towns
Where to stay in and around Fermo
Tours and activities nearby
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