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Ascoli Piceno (ä`skōlē pēchĕ`nō), city (1991 pop. 53,591), capital of Ascoli Piceno prov., Marche region, central Italy, at the confluence of the Castellano and Tronto rivers. It is the market for a rich agricultural area and textiles and shoes are among its manufactures. A Roman settlement with extensive Roman remains, the city became a free republic in the 12th cent. and passed to papal control in the 15th cent. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Claudia Armillei paraded through Ascoli Piceno, Italy, and into the church Sunday trailing a 1,320-foot creation of lace, ribbon and mesh fabric. |
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