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    Province of Ancona

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    Capital

    Ancona

    Inhabitants

    ~470.000

    Surface

    1,940 sq km

    Municipalities

    47

    The provincial capital of the region stretches from the Conero Riviera, with its white beaches nestled between cliffs overlooking the sea, to the green hills of the hinterland. Ancona, the Doric city, is a lively port overlooking the Adriatic with a millennial history. The Conero Park, Jesi and its Verdicchio lands, Fabriano with its paper-making tradition complete a territory rich in history, nature, and food and wine traditions.

    Riviera del ConeroAncient portVerdicchioFabriano

    Art and History

    🏖️ Sea and Beaches

    Spiaggia delle Due Sorelle

    Reachable only by sea, with two stacks of white rock and turquoise water.

    Only by seaWhite sea stacksTurquoise waterSnorkeling

    Spiaggia di San Michele

    White gravel at the foot of the Conero cliffs.

    White gravelConero CliffsCrystal clear waterSirolo

    Portonovo

    Protected natural bay with the Romanesque church of Santa Maria.

    Natural bayChurch S. Maria 11th centuryMoscioli Slow FoodFortino

    Spiaggia di Mezzavalle

    Wild free beach reachable on foot.

    FreeForest trailWildDog friendly

    Numana

    Seaside village with fine sandy and pebble beaches.

    Seaside villagePicenaSunsetsAntiquarium

    Spiaggia di Velluto — Senigallia

    14 km of fine sand in Senigallia with the Rotonda sul mare.

    Velvet sandRotondaBlue FlagMichelin Stars

    ⛰️ Mountains

    Monte Conero

    Promontory plunging into the Adriatic, the only coastal relief from Trieste to Gargano.

    572 m above sea levelPanoramic trailsMediterranean floraUnique promontory

    Monte San Vicino

    Isolated mountain with 360° views from the Alps to the Adriatic.

    1,479 m360° viewEasy climbGola della Rossa Park

    Frasassi Caves

    Europe's largest karst complex with stalactites up to 20 meters high.

    Largest karst in EuropeAncona Abyss75 minutesSpeleo adventure

    Gola della Rossa e di Frasassi

    Natural park with spectacular canyons and rock hermitages.

    10,000 haValadier TempleHermitages in cavesGolden eagles

    🌿 Nature and Parks

    Conero Park

    Promontory overlooking the sea with holm oak woods, panoramic paths and hidden coves.

    6,000 ha18 trailsHidden covesBirdwatching

    WWF Ripa Bianca Oasis

    Wetland along the Esino river with birdwatching observatories.

    WWFHeron heronry200+ heron pairsBirdwatching

    Gola della Rossa Nature Reserve

    Spectacular canyons with rock hermitages and unique biodiversity.

    Golden eagleHermitages in cavesAbbey of San Vittore100+ birds

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