Recognizing the Famous Figures from Sassoferrato: A Celebration of Local Talent

“There are many people originally from or linked to Sassoferrato who have become famous nationally and internationally. It’s time to valorise these roots.” Fiorenzo Santini, researcher of the origins of VIPs who have ties to the Marche, is convinced of this. Santini believes this bond should be remembered and celebrated. “In addition to the great singer-songwriter Luciano Rossi (originally from the Baruccio hamlet) – he explains – other important figures from the sporting, artistic and cultural world have brought prestige and continue to give prestige to the city. The actress Tiziana Foschi, screenwriter from the Castiglioni hamlet, Valerio Fiori ( probably from the Murazzano hamlet, a great Serie A goalkeeper with Lazio, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Piacenza and Milan). Then Elisa Polli, Inter striker of the Azzurri national team. Alberto Aquilani (Rome, 7.7.1984), 264 appearances and 26 goals in Serie A with Roma, Juve, Fiorentina, Pescara and Sassuolo, interspersed with great experiences abroad with historic teams such as Liverpool, Sporting Lisbon and Las Palmas. He also has 38 appearances and 5 goals for the national team. This after having played in all the national youth teams (from Under 15 to Under 21) and having become European Under 19 champion in 2003 where he was awarded as best player of the event. In his palmares two Italian Cups, a Super Cup with Roma and a Portuguese Super Cup with Sporting . Successes with the Fiorentina Primavera (3 Italian Cups and a Super Cup won), he now coaches Pisa in Serie B”. Another Sassoferrata native, perhaps from Liceto, this time American, “is the baseball player Jay Pecci (photo) class ’76. After a very good career in America, Pecci came to play for Montepaschi Grosseto Baseball in Italy and subsequently also for the Italian national team as a “Marche” native.

And again Angelo Recchi (born in ’51) from Catobagli: “he moved to Ancona at a very young age but never forgot his roots. Having immediately fallen in love with football, he grew up as a goalkeeper in the unforgettable Junior Ancona (together with Renato Zaccarelli) and arrived in A league”. Finally Giancarlo Polidori (born in 1943), linked to Monterosso, one of the best Italian cyclists of the seventies. He managed to wear both the yellow jersey at the 1967 Tour de France and the pink jersey at the 1969 Giro d’Italia, a feat achieved by very few other riders.

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2024-02-11 06:10:42
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