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Jesi (Iesi) was one of the last towns of the Umbri when, in the 4th century BC, the Senones Gauls invaded the area and ousted them. They turned it into a stronghold against the Piceni. In 283 BC the Senones were defeated by the Romans. Jesi in 247 BC became a colonia civium romanorum with the name of Aesis.
- Jesi Cathedral
- Jesi Old Town
- Churches of Jesi
- Outside The Ancient City Walls
The first cathedral of Jesi was erected in the area where in Roman times there was probably a pagan temple. It was called “San Settimio” after the founder of the church. The cathedral was rebuilt in 1741 with a nave and large spherical dome, with the transept in neoclassical style, while the new bell-tower was erected in the 18th century. It was on...
The old town of Jesi is enclosed in a walled city built on Roman foundations and dating from the Middle Ages between the 13th and 14th century, though renovated several times during the renaissance, including important changes in the 15th century by the architect Baccio Pontelli (1450-1492). The old town walls around Jesi are massive and interspers...
There are several churches of interest in Jesi. Of particular interest is the Church of St. Nicholas, the oldest building in the city, the existence of which is documented from the 12th century. The church was restored in the second half of the 20th century, and constitutes a well balanced combination of romanesque and gothic elements. Nearby is th...
We suggest you go outside the city walls to visit the Church of San Marco, built on a hill and considered the most important monument of religious architecture of Jesi - and also one of the most important in the Marches region. For nature lovers, Jesi also offers interesting excursions in the immediate neighborhood, such as the Vallesina which runs...
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Ang Jesi, binaybay ring Iesi (Italyano: [ˈJɛːzi]), ay isang bayan at komuna ng lalawigan ng Ancona sa Marche, Italya . Palazzo della Signoria. Tanaw sa mga ika-14 na siglong pader. Katedral (Duomo). Palazzo Balleani.
Iesi. Latin: Aesis. Jesi. The 14th-century walls surrounding the old quarter of Jesi, Italy. Jesi, town and episcopal see, Marche regione, east-central Italy. Jesi lies along the Esino River, just southwest of Ancona. The Roman colony of Aesis from 247 bc, it was destroyed by the Goths and Lombards and formed part of the Frankish king Pippin ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 27, 2023 · The town of Iesi is situated within the Province of Ancona and has a population of 39,969 inhabitants. Standing at an elevation of 97 metres above sea level, it covers a total area of 107 km ². There are four hotels in the town centre while nearby places of interest include Cingoli, Ostra, Corinaldo and Serra San Quirico. Iesi, Marche.
Iesi. / 43.52361°N 13.23917°E / 43.52361; 13.23917. Iesi, also called Jesi, is a town and commune in province of Ancona, Italy.
Jesi, also spelled Iesi, is a town and comune of the province of Ancona in Marche, Italy. It is an important industrial and artistic center in the floodplain on the left bank of the Esino river 17 kilometres before its mouth on the Adriatic Sea.
