Historical Background: Alba Adriatica is a wonderful town situated near the mouth of the Vibrata river. It is the typical seaside resort particularly alive in summer, since thousands of tourists come here in order to enjoy the wonderful beaches. Excellent are the accommodation facilities. This centre has officially become a commune only in recent times, in 1956 when it was no longer a district of the near town of Tortoreto. In ancient times Alba Adriatica was a salt marsh and its territory was full of watchtowers. Only at the beginning of the 20th century the first residential districts were built.During World War II the town was heavily bombed. A well-known seaside resort, Alba Adriatica accommodates from 30.000 to 50.000 tourists, who crowd the 15 km of sand beaches along the sea-promenade and at night can find lots of entertainment for everybody. Worth a visit is the 16th century-watchtower and Villa Moscarini, a beautiful villa in the open countryside.