Porto San Giorgio
Welcome to Porto San Giorgio!
Hello everyone! Are you ready to explore the history and physical geography of Porto San Giorgio, a municipality in the province of Fermo, Marche, Italy? Sit down, have a coffee, and let me tell you everything there is to know about this magical place.
Physical Geography
Let's start by talking about the location of this municipality. The municipal territory of Porto San Giorgio is located between the Adriatic Sea to the east and the municipality of Fermo, from whose capital it is located. Let's focus for a moment on the sea: you've never seen anything like it! The view of the Adriatic Sea on the beach of Porto San Giorgio is enchanting. In addition to the sea, the city has a total area of 12.8 km².
History
Now let's move on to the most interesting part, the history of this municipality. The city is first mentioned in the "Geography" of the Greek historian Strabo, where the port of Fermo is also mentioned. In his book "Naturalis Historia," the Latin writer Pliny the Elder designates it as "Castellum Firmanorum." Furthermore, the city is present in the Itinerary of Emperor Antoninus Pius, dating back to the 5th century AD, and in the "Peutingerian Table," a geographical map from the Roman imperial era. It is said that this region was inhabited by Venetian or Dalmatian fishermen (ethnic group) who gave life to a settlement that in 1164 passed by order of Frederick Barbarossa to the Chapter (Christianity) of Fermo and in 1266 was leased by the Municipality of Fermo.
Over the centuries, the history of Porto San Giorgio has been marked by attempts to regain autonomy from Fermo. In 1267, Lorenzo Tiepolo, podestà in Fermo and future Doge of the Republic of Venice, gave impetus to the port, equipping it with a fortress that took his name, to defend Fermo from Saracen incursions from the sea. For this reason, Castel San Giorgio was recognized the right to parade at the head of the Cavalcade of the Assumption, on August 15.
In 1362, fortifications were built to defend the port against Turkish raids in the Adriatic. Over the centuries, the Castle has always tried to become autonomous from Fermo, but the episcopal city has always opposed its autonomy. However, the city suffered traumatic events due to tensions between the two cities, such as the event of August 15, 1490, when the archive and documents of the Palazzo del Vicario di Porto San Giorgio were burned down.
Conclusion
So, this is the history and geographic location of Porto San Giorgio, a beautiful municipality in the province of Fermo. I hope I have conveyed to you all the charm of this enchanting and historic place. If you have the opportunity, do not miss the chance to visit Porto San Giorgio and its wonderful Adriatic sea. Thank you for reading!
