Fabriano
Sign in to saveFabriano is a town and comune of Ancona province in the Italian region of the Marche, at above sea level. It lies in the Esino valley upstream and southwest of Jesi; and east-northeast of Fossato di Vico and east of Gubbio (both in Umbria). Its location on the main highway and rail line from Umbria to the Adriatic make it a mid-sized regional center in the Apennines. Fabriano is the headquarters of the giants appliance makers Indesit (now owned by Whirlpool) and Ariston.
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Fabriano is a town in central Italy's Marche region that serves as a mid-sized regional hub due to its strategic location on major transportation routes between Umbria and the Adriatic coast. The town is notable as the headquarters of two major appliance manufacturers, Indesit and Ariston, making it an important industrial center in the region.
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- Fabriano within the Province of Ancona
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- Marche
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- Ancona (AN)
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- Daniela Ghergo
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- Notable people
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Fabriano is a town and comune of Ancona province in the Italian region of the Marche, at above sea level. It lies in the Esino valley upstream and southwest of Jesi; and east-northeast of Fossato di Vico and east of Gubbio (both in Umbria). Its location on the main highway and rail line from Umbria to the Adriatic make it a mid-sized regional center in the Apennines. Fabriano is the headquarters of the giants appliance makers Indesit (now owned by Whirlpool) and Ariston.
Fabriano, with Roma, Parma, Torino and Carrara, is an Italian creative city (UNESCO). The town is in the category Folk Arts and is widely-known for its production of handmade paper.