Falconara Marittima
Falconara Marittima | |
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| Comune di Falconara Marittima | |
The coast of Falconara Marittima at sunset | |
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Falconara Marittima Location of Falconara Marittima in Italy Falconara Marittima Falconara Marittima (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 43°38′N 13°24′E / 43.633°N 13.400°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ancona (AN) |
| Frazioni | Castelferretti, Falconara Alta, Fiumesino, Palombina Vecchia, Rocca a Mare, Villanova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefania Signorini (Center-right coalition) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 26,037 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Falconaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 60015 |
| Dialing code | 071 |
| Patron saint | Madonna del SS. Rosario |
| Saint day | May 8 |
| Website | Official website |
Falconara Marittima is a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast, in Italy, located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of Ancona, in the Marche region, province of Ancona.
History
The settlement of Falconara Alta is mentioned in the first historical documents dating back to 1051 and multiplied in the following centuries.[3] The building, perhaps already existing in Roman times, was surrounded by buildings in the Middle Ages, was bought by the noble family of Bourbon del Monte in the 16th century and became a noble residence during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The 1972 earthquake created the conditions for expropriation by the Municipality, which decided to transform it into a museum, a venue for performances, a conference hall and then the town hall.[4]
The castle currently known as Rocca Priora was founded in 1194; it subsequently underwent various events and architectural transformations, until it achieved its current appearance as a private property, used as a family-run agricultural business.[4][5]
The Castle of Falconara Alta, together with those of Rocca Priora and of Castelferretti, represented a defence system around Ancona, which controlled the territory and demanded bridge toll for crossing over the river Esino and had many other functions.[4]
Monuments and places of interest
- Church of Santa Maria della Misericordia with 15th-century frescoes.
- Historical archive
- Piero Pergoli Cultural Center
- Resistance Museum
- International Franciscan Art Gallery: Since 2005, the Franciscan Library of Falconara has housed a collection of artistic works dedicated to the figure of Saint Francis.[4]
Falconara Marittima's main attraction is a long sandy beach where during the summer people practice sports such as beach volleyball, beach tennis and beach soccer.[6] It's there too a 6-hectare (15-acre) zoo.[7]
Events
Every year on 15 August, the Ferragosto holiday a fireworks display takes place.[8]
The Frecce Tricolori show took place in the sky of Falconara Marittima in the summer of 2007 and 2009[9][10]
The Cormorano park on the north side of town has hosted numerous cultural events, including concerts of Francesco De Gregori, Goran Bregovic[11] and Piero Pelù.
Climate
Winters can be quite cold due to the bora, an icy wind that blows along the coast, however snow is rare. The last recorded heavy snowfall occurred in February 2012,[12] then again in February 2018 [13]
From April to June the climate is warm and pleasant, with moderate humidity. July and August can be very hot, with high temperatures usually above 30 °C (86 °F).
In 2003 Falconara experienced twin tornados along the coast.[14]
| Climate data for Falconara Marittima | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8 (46) |
10 (50) |
12 (54) |
16 (61) |
20 (68) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
24 (75) |
18 (64) |
13 (55) |
10 (50) |
17 (63) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5 (41) |
7 (45) |
9 (48) |
13 (55) |
17 (63) |
21 (70) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
21 (70) |
15 (59) |
10 (50) |
7 (45) |
14 (57) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3 (37) |
4 (39) |
6 (43) |
11 (52) |
14 (57) |
18 (64) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
18 (64) |
13 (55) |
8 (46) |
5 (41) |
12 (54) |
| Average precipitation cm (inches) | 6 (2.4) |
4 (1.6) |
5 (2.0) |
5 (2.0) |
4 (1.6) |
4 (1.6) |
3 (1.2) |
4 (1.6) |
7 (2.8) |
9 (3.5) |
7 (2.8) |
6 (2.4) |
69 (27) |
| Source: Weatherbase[15] | |||||||||||||
Society
Demographic evolution
Ethnic groups and foreign minorities
As of 2025, 87.1% of the population was Italian.There were 3,340 foreigners residing in Falconara Marittima as of January 1, 2025, representing 12.9% of the total population.[16] The largest foreign community is that from Romania, with 26.8% of all foreigners present in the area, followed by Bangladesh and Albania.[17]
Infrastructure and transportation
Railways
Falconara Marittima is an important rail hub connecting the Adriatic line Bologna-Ancona and the Apennine line Rome-Ancona.[18]
Airport
Falconara Airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces between 1 April and 1 September 1945 as a military airfield.
Ancona Airport is located in Falconara Marittima. The railway station is located opposite the airport and can be reached on foot in just 3 minutes. The ine connects the Castelferretti – Falconara Aeroporto station to the Adriatic coast (Falconara and Ancona) and the Tyrrhenian coast (Jesi, Fabriano, Rome).The Falconara-Orte main line is one of the few transversal lines on the Italian Railway Network; the Adriatic line also passes through Falconara railway station.
The Raffaello Aerobus is a shuttle bus service to/from Ancona (Piazza Cavour, Central Station, and Torrette) and Falconara Marina Station.[19]
Sport
The local volleyball team Pallavolo Falconara won the CEV Cup in 1986 and reached play-off semifinal of Italian Volleyball League two times in the eighties.[20] Notable former volleyball players of the club include Ferdinando De Giorgi, Daniel Castellani, Tom Sorensen, Raimonds Vilde, Jan Kvalheim, Andrea Anastasi, Leondino Giombini, Pasquale Gravina, Valerio Vermiglio and Samuele Papi.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Monthly Demographic Balance and resident population by sex, year 2025 demo.istat.it
- ^ cenni storici falconarainlinea.it
- ^ a b c d Luoghi comune.falconara-marittima.an.it
- ^ Castello di Rocca Priora avventuramarche.it
- ^ "Falconara marittima". letsmarche.it. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Benvenuti al Parco Zoo Falconara". Parco Zoo Falconara. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Spettacolo pirotecnico di Ferragosto comune.falconara-marittima.an.it
- ^ Falconara: le Frecce Tricolori tingono il cielo con un Air Show mozzafiato vivereancona.it
- ^ "Frecce Tricolori - Falconara 02.08.2009". YouTube. 2009-08-03. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ "Goran Bregovic in anteprima nazionale". Allaradio.org. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ "Neve (Nevò) falconara/Palombina (Ancona) 05.02.2012". YouTube.
- ^ "Neve (Nevò) falconara/Palombina (Ancona) 28.02.18". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "Twin tornadoes on the horizon by Fab (Photo) | Weather Underground". Wunderground.com. 2003-02-06. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ "Falconara Marittima". Weatherbase.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ ISTAT (ed.). "Popolazione residente al 1° gennaio per sesso e singola cittadinanza" (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ cittadini stranieri tuttitalia.it
- ^ Falconara marittima rfi.it
- ^ ATMA-AN www.mycicero.it/
- ^ Amarcord Pallavolo Falconara facebook.com
External links
- Media related to Falconara Marittima at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Italian)
- Geographic data related to Falconara Marittima at OpenStreetMap