Fano
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| Comune di Fano | ||
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.svg) Fano within the Province of Pesaro-Urbino |
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| Coordinates: 43°50′N 13°01′E / 43.833°N 13.017°ECoordinates: 43°50′N 13°01′E / 43.833°N 13.017°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Marche | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Pesaro e Urbino (PU) | |
| Frazioni | Bellocchi, Camminate, Carignano, Carrara di Fano, Centinarola, Cuccurano, Falcineto, Fenile, Magliano, Marotta, Metaurillia, Ponte Sasso, Roncosambaccio, Rosciano, Sant'Andrea in Villis, Torrette di Fano, Tre Ponti | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Massimo Seri (since June 2014) (Center Left Coalition) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 121 km2 (47 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 61,205 | |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Fanesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 61032 | |
| Dialing code | 0721 | |
| Patron saint | Saint Paternian | |
| Saint day | July 10 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Fano [ˈfaːno] is a town and comune of the province of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche region of Italy. It is a beach resort 12 kilometres (7 miles) southeast of Pesaro, located where the Via Flaminia reaches the Adriatic Sea. It is the third city in the region by population after Ancona and Pesaro.
An ancient town of Marche, it was known as Fanum Fortunae after a temple of Fortuna located there. Its first mention in history only 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.
In January 271, the Roman Army defeated the Alamanni in the Battle of Fano that took place on the banks of the Metauro river just inland of Fano.
Fano was destroyed by Vitiges' Ostrogoths in AD 538. It was rebuilt by the Byzantines, becoming the capital of the maritime Pentapolis ("Five Cities") that included also Rimini, Pesaro, Senigallia and Ancona. In 754 it was donated to the Popes by the Frank kings.
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