What to do near Ancona, AN

Stories to remember: the Fiera Franca in Senigallia

A prestigious event now lost, to be remembered through small clues in the city

The Church of the Magdalene

Legend and mystery shroud the arrival and disappearance of the saint's relics

Castel Colonna, where time has stood still

The castle stands on high ground and is entered through a single gate. Inside, small houses and vegetable gardens overlook narrow stone streets. From the walkway you can see the hills and scattered houses.

Monterado, a balcony overlooking the sea

It dominates the Adriatic Sea and the Cesano River Valley (161 mt asl). On the border between Ancona and Pesaro it has a rich historic center with the Cinciari Palace and its garden, designed by Vanvitelli.

Ripe di Trecastelli, the village of crafts

Ripe overlooks a stretch of plain where the Nevola rejoins the Misa. The castle-like nucleus, crisscrossed by numerous alleys, is today dominated by the imposing building that houses the Town Hall.