Fano
Sign in to saveFano () is a coastal city and comune of the province of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche region of Italy located southeast of Pesaro at the point where the Via Flaminia reaches the Adriatic Sea. As of 2021, it has a population of approximately 59,000, smaller than Ancona and Pesaro.
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Fano is a coastal city in Italy's Marche region where an ancient Roman road called the Via Flaminia meets the Adriatic Sea. With a population of about 59,000 people as of 2021, it is a significant seaside settlement in the province of Pesaro and Urbino, though smaller than nearby cities like Ancona and Pesaro.
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- Fano
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- Comune di Fano
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- From top to bottom: Castle, Cathedral, Arch of August, Palace of Dukes
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- Map of comune of Fano (province of Pesaro and Urbino, region Marche, Italy).svg
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- Fano within the Province of Pesaro-Urbino
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- Marche
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- Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
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- Bellocchi, Caminate, Carignano, Carrara di Fano, Centinarola, Cuccurano, Falcineto, Fenile, Magliano, Marotta, Metaurilia, Ponte Sasso, Roncosambaccio, Rosciano, Sant'Andrea in Villis, Torrette di Fano, Tre Ponti
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Fano () is a coastal city and comune of the province of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche region of Italy located southeast of Pesaro at the point where the Via Flaminia reaches the Adriatic Sea. As of 2021, it has a population of approximately 59,000, smaller than Ancona and Pesaro.
==History== Originally part of ancient Marche, the settlement was known as Fanum Fortunae (‘Temple of Fortune’) after a prominent local sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Fortuna. Its first mention in history dates from 49 BC, when Julius Caesar held it, along with Pisaurum and Ancona. Caesar Augustus established a colonia, and built a wall, some parts of which remain. In 2 AD Augustus also built an arch (which is still standing) at the entrance to the town. thumb|220px|left|The Castle of Fano in a 19th-century etching. The high watchtower was destroyed during World War II. thumb|220px|left|The Castle of Fano July 2011