Grottammare is a town and comune on Italy's Adriatic coast, in the province of Ascoli Piceno, Marche region. The town is crossed by the 43rd parallel north. Economy is mostly based on summer tourism; other sectors include food and vegetables production, mechanics, and commerce. People Pope Sixtus V (1521–1590), born here Pericle Fazzini (1913–1987), artist, created the bronze sculpture La Resurrezione at Paul VI Audience Hall in Vatican City Sister towns Naples, Italy Sal, Cape Verde Gjirokastër, Albania Itiúba, Brazil Sant'Agata de' Goti, Italy See also Riviera delle Palme (Marche) External links Red Pepper, August 2004, "Local Democracy Italian style" Coastal towns in the Marche