The river begins in Fiuminata, more precisely in Monte Vermenone, and flows in its wide valley for approximately 95 kms until it reaches the Adriatic Sea in Porto Recanati.

The term “Potenza” clearly recalled the ancient and noble Roman town of Potentia, whose collapse and depopulation brought to the birth of the village of Monte Santo, in a safer and more inner territory.

The addition of the adjective “Picena” was required not only by the need to diversify from the Lucanian administrative centre (Lucania was the ancient Basilicata, the Italian region whose most important town is Potenza), but also to remember that the Piceni inhabited this land, as testified by several archaeological findings and necropolis.

Monte Santo gained independence as a comune (initially castrum) in the September of 1128, when Liberto, prelate of Fermo, refused the food supply the inhabitants owed to him and to preside over the tribunal of that time.

In those years, several wars caused bloodshed to the region (the ancient Marca – a medieval Europe definition for a type of borderland – from which derives the current Marche), directly also involving Monte Santo: the municipal territory devastation carried out by the Ghibellines from Osimo, guided by the brothers Lippaccio and Andrea Guzzolini, dates back to 1318.

The annexed building on the left side of the temple, now almost entirely used as lodging for the Daughters of Our Lady of Sorrows congregation and in a small part as a sacristy and meeting hall, was also the Jesuit college of Monte Santo until 1773, the year of the suppression of the Society of Jesus.

The Church of Our Lady of Graces is located nearby San Giovanni's Gate (one of the three entrances to the village) and plays an important role in the Potenza Picena religious history.

It had been dated to the 15th century, thanks to the fresco situated above the altar representing the “Madonna della Neve col Bambino e gli Angeli” (Our Lady of the Snows with Child and the Angels) by Pietro da Montepulciano, a painter from the Marche region.

While the monastery architecture is humble in order to respect the Franciscan rules, the church dedicated to Saint Thomas the Apostle shows baroque decorations with neoclassical altars and some painting of scuola romana (a 20th century art movement).

Nowadays, the place is designated as an accommodation for the nuns of the congregation “Figlie del Santissimo Redentore e della Beata Vergine Addolorata” (Daughters of the Most Holy Redeemer and Our Lady of Sorrows).

Even though the Zoccolanti (an order of Friars Minor wearing clog shoes, “zoccoli” in Italian) had previously attempted to settle in Potenza Picena, as some documents testify, the convent dates back to the late 5th century.

The council hall, entitled to the first mayor after the fascism, Antonio Carestia, houses three pieces of art: the canvas “Madonna con Bambino tra i Santi Martino e Rocco” (1584) (Mary with Child among Saints Martin and Roch) by Simone De Magistris, “Allegoria della Pace” (18th century) (Allegory of Peace) by Corrado Giaquinto and “Sant’Emidio” (1770) (Saint Emygdius) by Benedetto Biancolini.

On 30 June 1944, a German cannon shot from the hill of Recanati hit the belfry, killed five people in the Potenza Picena square and destroyed the commemorative plaque of the fallen of the First World War.

In 1955, in occasion of the Potenza Picena proclamation as “Città di Maria” (City of Mary), a terracotta statue depicting Our Lady of the Assumption, made by the sculptor Giovanni (known as Nino) Patrizi from San Ginesio, was collocated on the belfry façade.

• Porta Girola o Marina It was built nearby the church of Madonna della Neve (Our Lady of the Snow) and mentioned in documents dating back to the 14th century.

During the centuries the gate underwent several restorations until 1950, when it was demolished due to the increasing car traffic of the time, requiring a convenient and wider access to the city centre.

• Porta San Giovanni Located near the church of Madonna delle Grazie (Our Lady of Graces), anciently it was the only way to reach the port of Porto Potenza Picena district.

In addition to some inhabited centres like Montelupone, Recanati and Macerata, from Pincio it's possible to view the Sibillini Mountains, the Potenza river valley, the Basilica of Loreto, the Mount Conero and the coastline.

[citation needed] In the old town, thanks to the initiative of the Garibaldian Dr Felice Schelini, a lot of streets are dedicated to the characters and the events of the glorious Risorgimento times.

Amont the protagonists to remembers, there are undoubtedly the main avenue entitled to the Victor Emmanuel II, the Giuseppe Garibaldi square, the streets Luigi Mercantini, Carlo Zima, Luca Spano, Silvio Pellico, Edmondo de Amicis.

Moments of a strong religious nature were alternated with playful initiatives involving the townspeople, such as a duck-catching contest, a raffle, and a concert by the Potenza Picena Band.

The collection represents a documentation of inestimable value, an inexhaustible source of characters, stories and traditions told through images, thanks to great sensitivity and unparalleled technical quality.

The set of these devices (over 300) forms the so-called "Kodak Museum", which is the result of the work and passion of a citizen of Potenza, Enzo Romagnoli, who donated his private collection of vintage cameras dating back from the late 19th century to the 1980s.

The Ferdinando Scarfiotti auditorium, inaugurated in 2004 and located in the former Church of Saint Augustine, is named after the theatre and cinema set designer born in Potenza Picena.

The organ, built in 1757 by Giovanni Fedeli and commissioned by the well-known artistic-musical patrons Compagnoni -Marefoschi, is a source of pride for the city of Potenza Picena and for its entire community.

A highlight in Potenza Picena is certainly its historical centre which, with its picturesque alleys, lively squares and ancient sites, such as the Belvedere Donatori di Sangue or the Bruno Mugellini Theatre, encompasses a wealth of traditions and folklore that will never fade.

[citation needed] During the summer months, tourism plays a significant role in the local economy due to the Adriatic coast location and the presence of numerous beaches.

Among the all of a good average level companies in Potenza Picena, some excellences stand out: NSC operating in the oil sector, Elettromedia active in the car audio market and Goldenplast leader in the production of thermoplastic compounds.

Twin towns include: The history of the club began in the summer of 2013 when some managers, after other types of experiences, decided to independently found the ASD FUTSAL POTENZA PICENA.

The Potenza Picena outdoor sport centre was built (on land made available by the Favale- Scarfiotti family) by Polish soldiers of the 4th Skorpion Regiment and inaugurated on 10 June 1946.