Piazza Arringo Square

Address: Piazza Arringo, Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy

Hours: Public square-open daily

Piazza Arringo is a historic public square in the centre of Ascoli Piceno in the Marche region of Italy, notable for its ecclesiastical buildings and civic function. It serves as one of the principal civic and religious spaces in the town.

The square is flanked by the town’s cathedral and the bishop’s palace, with open paved areas used for markets, ceremonies, and events. Architectural styles around the square reflect several periods, with stone facades and historic civic buildings creating the enclosure.

The piazza has medieval origins as the town’s religious and administrative heart and developed over centuries as the seat of local ecclesiastical authority. Its current appearance reflects successive repairs and modifications to the surrounding buildings.

Located in Ascoli Piceno’s historic centre, the square sits a short walk from Piazza del Popolo and other principal streets, forming part of the compact medieval fabric of the town.

• Setting: the square forms part of the medieval core of Ascoli Piceno and is a short walk from the better-known Piazza del Popolo, offering a quieter civic space

What to See#

• Cathedral of Saint Emidio: the Cathedral of Saint Emidio, a Romanesque-Gothic church whose façade faces the square and forms the site’s religious focal point
• Bishop’s Palace and episcopal complex: the Bishop’s Palace and adjacent ecclesiastical buildings that frame the square and reflect the site’s historical role as a diocesan center

Piazza Arringo is in the centro storico (historic center) of Ascoli Piceno. The town is accessible by regional buses and by train to Ascoli Piceno station; the square is a short walk from the station through the old town.

• Visit during late afternoon when the piazza's shade shifts and local cafés fill with patrons.
• Look for the municipal archive and old palazzo façades around the square-Bra's lesser-known architectural details are worth a slow walk.