Altidona

Altidona stands on a hill 224 meters above sea level, overlooking Valle dell’Aso, between the green Marche hills and the blue Adriatic Sea. Its ancient name, Altum Dumum, of uncertain origin, suggests Latin roots with various influences. The beauty of the landscape—with vineyards, wheat fields, sunflowers, woods, and Mediterranean scrub—has shaped a village well integrated with nature.Since the late 19th century, Altidona became known for brickmaking. In 1890, Raffaele Bagalini founded a Hoffmann kiln in Marina di Altidona, launching an industry that transformed the village. Today, it still offers jobs to young kiln workers and supports local development.Each July, a festival celebrates this heritage and features the famous cookie Mattoncino del Fornaciaio (The Brickmaker’s Brick).In recent years, Altidona earned key recognitions: the Blue Flag, award given to beaches that meet high standard of sustainability in 2021, entry into the ComuniCiclabili Network in 2022, and the Rete dei Comuni Sostenibili (Sustainable Municipalities Network) in 2023, confirming its commitment to quality of life, sustainable mobility, and environmental and cultural progress.