This article is based upon a translation of the Italian language version as at January 2011.
When barely fourteen years old he entered the Order of Friars Minor at Ascoli, and was making rapid progress in the study of sacred sciences, when an internal voice called him to humbler offices of the religious life.
Next, he served as Curator rei publicae Asculanorum (or an officer responsible for probably looking after financial issues in Asculum).
He moved to Ascoli Piceno, Italy in 1992, where he resides with his wife and 2 daughters.
Today climbers reach it from the Umbrian side from Norcia, or, on the Marche side, from Ascoli Piceno.
Ascoli Piceno | Ascoli | Graziadio Isaia Ascoli | Belmonte Piceno | Province of Ascoli Piceno | Cecco D'Ascoli | Ascoli Satriano |
Eastern Liguria at this time contained the counties of Genoa, Luni, Tortona, Bobbio, Parma and Piacenza, Modena and Reggio Emilia, Ferrara, Ascoli Piceno.
In 1245, Emperor Frederick II granted Ascoli Piceno a stretch of coast between the Ragnola river and Tronto river to build a fortified port.