Riviera delle Palme | |
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| Coordinates: 42°57′N 13°53′E / 42.950°N 13.883°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Regione | Marche |
| Population | |
| • Total | 111,306 (with Martinsicuro) |
| Website | larivieradellepalme.it. |
Riviera delle Palme is a tourist area along the Marche Coast of Italy. It extends from Cupra Marittima to the Tronto River, passing through Grottammare and San Benedetto del Tronto. It is considered one of the most important touristic location of the Marche region.[citation needed] The name of the region derives from the thousands of palm trees, mainly of the species Phoenix canariensis, Washingtonia and P. sylvestris that are prevalent in the landscape.
Originally the name was attributed only to the area around San Benedetto del Tronto, where about 8,000 palm trees of various species can be found, and where the palm tree has long been a symbol of the city. The name Riviera delle Palme was adopted by a tourist consortium established in 2000 which, in addition to the aforementioned coastal municipalities, also includes municipalities inland.