Fano

[ fah-naw ]

noun

1. a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.

Example Sentences

But in Italy, it is known as the “Athlete of Fano,” for the small seaside town on the Adriatic off whose waters Italian fishermen discovered the statue in 1964.

From New York Times

It is one of the worst episodes of violence in the Amhara region since last August, when powerful local Fano militias began a rebellion against the government's plans to disarm them.

From BBC

After a peace deal was agreed in Tigray, the authorities announced that Fano and other militias would be disarmed.

From BBC

Fano do not want their forces to be disbanded because they fear it would leave them exposed to attacks from neighbouring regions.

From BBC

Both the US and the European Union have expressed their concerns at the move, which comes amid intense ongoing fighting between Fano militias and the army.

From BBC