The area has a variety of terrain. The city is located on the Holocene-formed Chienti river floodplain in the southern Risorgimento, Centro and Santa Maria Apparente districts. The San Gabriele, Fontespina, and Centro districts along the coast are partially covered by sediments from the coastal plains.
46, 07 km2 make up the area. Between 3 and 223 meters above sea level is the elevation. It is easy to identify the typical "a pettine" shape that distinguishes Marche hills.
Archaeologists have found prehistoric settlements that indicate Civitanova has been inhabited since the Paleolithic. At the mouth of the Chienti River, the Piceni Italic tribe most likely established Civitanova as Cluana around the eighth century BC. On a hill close to the sea, the Romans established Cluentis Vicus( the current frazione of Civitanova Alta) after capturing it in 268 BC. Old Cluana was destroyed by the Visigoths during the Migration Period, and a large portion of the populace fled to the Vicus.
In 1009, Cluentis Vicus is referred to as Nova Civitas, Ciivitate Nova, and Civitatem Novam. People reside close to the coast on the San Marone hill, where a memorial honoring Civitanova's martyred protector is located.
Cluentis Vicus evolved into a feudal town with the arrival of the Franks. Together with the bishop of Fermo Pietro I, the Aldonesi family( also known as the aldonensis) ensured the city's defense in 1075. The da Varano, Malatesta, Sforza, and Visconti were in charge at the time.
46, 07 km2 make up the area. Between 3 and 223 meters above sea level is the elevation. It is easy to identify the typical "a pettine" shape that distinguishes Marche hills.
Archaeologists have found prehistoric settlements that indicate Civitanova has been inhabited since the Paleolithic. At the mouth of the Chienti River, the Piceni Italic tribe most likely established Civitanova as Cluana around the eighth century BC. On a hill close to the sea, the Romans established Cluentis Vicus( the current frazione of Civitanova Alta) after capturing it in 268 BC. Old Cluana was destroyed by the Visigoths during the Migration Period, and a large portion of the populace fled to the Vicus.
In 1009, Cluentis Vicus is referred to as Nova Civitas, Ciivitate Nova, and Civitatem Novam. People reside close to the coast on the San Marone hill, where a memorial honoring Civitanova's martyred protector is located.
Cluentis Vicus evolved into a feudal town with the arrival of the Franks. Together with the bishop of Fermo Pietro I, the Aldonesi family( also known as the aldonensis) ensured the city's defense in 1075. The da Varano, Malatesta, Sforza, and Visconti were in charge at the time.