A trip to San Benedetto del Tronto is an opportunity to visit one of the major coastal centers of the Adriatic. Renowned and very popular seaside resort, it is one of the most important fishing ports in the Mediterranean. Furthermore, its geographical location offers the possibility of easily reaching the enchanting surrounding hilly landscape, the greater heights of the central Apennines (from Monte Vettore, the Gran Sasso d'Italia, to the Maiella), the archaeological settlements and the medieval cities of 'Central Italy. This territory called Riviera delle Palme, with particularly hot days, has got a purely exotic appearance and boasts thirteen different varieties of palm trees. The beaches of San Benedetto del Tronto and its neighboring Grottammare and Cupra Marittima are the most important seaside resorts in the middle Adriatic. Museums, squares, towers and temples are surely a good chance to see the city.