Pesaro is on the east coast of Italy; it lies on the Adriatic coast in the region of Marche. It is a popular tourist destination and is famous for being the birthplace of the 19th-century opera composer Gioachino Rossini. A brief history of Pesaro Although evidence found nearby suggests settlements could have existed at this site from as far back as the Etruscan period, according to the records, the Romans officially founded the city in 184 BC. They named it Pisaurum, and under their rule, the town prospered through trading and was famous for having good craftsman. However, after the fall of t... [More information]