Fermo is a hill town to the east of the Marche region of Italy,
near the Adriatic coast, well known for the very impressive
views in all directions across the surrounding region. A visit
to Fermo can start from Piazza del Popolo where the Palazzo dei
Priori is located. This palace was started in 1296 and completed
around 1590, and the building now houses the Art Gallery and
Archaeological Museum of Picenum. Art Gallery and Archaeological
Museum In the Art Gallery there are works ranging from the
Medieval Ages to the 19th century. Among the works of art
preserved in the Pinacoteca note especially those by Jacobello
di Bonomo (active from 1375 to 1385) and Jacobello del Fiore
(1370 ca.-1439), and several paintings by Vincenzo Pagani (1490
ca.-1568). Other important works here include an altarpiece by
Andrea da Bologna (active in the 15th century); "The Adoration
of the Shepherds", by Flemish painter Paul Rubens (1577-1640);
"Pentecost" by Giovanni Lanfranco (1582-1647), and other works
by local artists, includi