Fermo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Fermo featuring landscape views, a city and farmland
Fermo
Fermo which includes farmland and landscape views
Fermo featuring heritage elements
Roman Tanks which includes interior views and heritage elements

Explore a charming Italian town with an impressive Romanesque Gothic cathedral, elegant palaces, underground Roman pools and delicious local food.

Fermo is a seaside town and commune of Le Marche region, in the Province of Fermo, Italy. Enjoy its coastal area with sandy and pebbled beaches, protected from the wind by lovely green hills. Visit the city centre to find majestic palazzi (palaces) housing valuable paintings, a 13th-century cathedral and a magnificent archaeological complex with Roman cisterns.

The ancient name of the city was Firmum Picenum. The area was once a Latin colony or colonia, with Roman headquarters established in a conquered territory to control it. Fermo was originally part of the Ascoli-Fermo province but in 2004 the province of Fermo was finally established, with the city of Fermo becoming its capital in 2009.

Enjoy this beautiful Italian city full of magnificent old buildings, including the Cattedrale Metropolitana di Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo (Fermo Cathedral). Take photos of its Gothic façade made of pietra d'Istria (Istrian stone), its large rose window and its heavy bronze doors. Wander inside to see the neoclassical interior, with frescoes dating back to the 14th century and a sarcophagus from the 4th century.

Visit the town centre to see the famous Piazza del Popolo, a stunning square in Renaissance style. Here you can find the 16th-century Palazzo dei Priori, with the statue of Pope Sixtus V, former Bishop of Fermo. Inside the palace is an art gallery housing Rubens’ masterpiece called Nativity and other valuable paintings. Continue strolling through the area to see the famous theatre Teatro dell'Aquila and the Palazzo degli Studi, which houses the magnificent town library.

While you are in the city centre, make sure you stop at the Piscine Romane, a massive underground archaeological site with exceptional engineering work. Leave the city centre behind and enjoy a day at Fermo’s seaside, an area with quiet beaches and plenty of restaurants, lively bars and nightclubs.

Discover Fermo, a picturesque city of Italy with many beautiful sites to see and interesting things to do.

Hotel Royal

Hotel Royal

4 out of 5
Piazza Piccolomini 3 - Casabianca, Fermo, FM
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$202 per night from 28 Oct to 29 Oct
AU$202
28 Oct - 29 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Fermo. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Libera Beach and Rocca Tiepolo are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (44 reviews)
Lovely old but glamorous hotel

Reviewed on 16 June 2024

Hotel Royal
Villa Capodarco B&B

Villa Capodarco B&B

Strada Comunale Montesecco, Fermo, FM
Book a stay at this spa B&B in Fermo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Libera Beach and Rocca Tiepolo are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)
We stayed at this property on our way to Cititanova Alta. It is a beautiful property and the owner, Roberto is a gem. Highly recommend - the pool and the view is outstanding.

Reviewed on 27 June 2022

Villa Capodarco B&B
Smeraldo Suites & Spa

Smeraldo Suites & Spa

4 out of 5
Viale Rinascimento 141, San Benedetto del Tronto, AP
The price is AU$155 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$155
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach residence in San Benedetto del Tronto. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (375 reviews)
Nice little kitchen - very uncomfortable bed.

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Smeraldo Suites & Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Cherry Tree, sea view relaxation with pool

The Cherry Tree, sea view relaxation with pool

Torre di Palme
Stay at this vacation home in Fermo. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Port of Porto San Giorgio and Rocca Tiepolo ...
Fantastic property for families, great location.
Very accommodating owners, full of great tips and recommendations

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2019

The Cherry Tree, sea view relaxation with pool
Sea mini apartment - Lido di Fermo Casabianca

Sea mini apartment - Lido di Fermo Casabianca

Lido di Fermo
Stay at this apartment in Fermo. Enjoy a water park, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Libera Beach and Rocca Tiepolo are located nearby.
Sea mini apartment - Lido di Fermo Casabianca
Apartment with Pool in Tower of Palms sea view - 5 minutes from the beach

Apartment with Pool in Tower of Palms sea view - 5 minutes from the beach

Marche
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Fermo. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Port of Porto San Giorgio ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
This condo has it all! Very clean, all the amenities you can ask for.
Property Exactly as shown online but more! The owners include snacks coffee shaving kids toothbrushes toothpaste shampoo pretty much anything. Beds very comfortable and each room had its own fan so no need to travel with one.

Reviewed on 14 June 2021

Apartment with Pool in Tower of Palms sea view - 5 minutes from the beach
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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