Territorio
Loreto
Loreto is renowned for the Sanctuary of the Holy House (where Jesus lived in Nazareth) that, according to a medieval tradition, was miraculously transported here in 1294. Perched atop a hill between the valleys carved by the Potenza and Musone rivers, Loreto is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the world.
Distance from Castelfidardo: 8 km
Municipality of Loreto
Macerata
Founded on the ashes of the Roman colony HELVIA RECINA, nowadays Macerata is a charming university city renowned for its monuments, churches and the famous Sferisterio Arena, where the major operas are staged from May to September.
Distance from Castelfidardo: 27 km
Municipality of Macerata
Recanati
Recanati, elected as “city of poetry and culture,” is the birthplace of poet Giacomo Leopardi and tenor Beniamino Gigli. Nowadays, it is popular among students and gathers scores of music and poetry enthusiasts.
Distance from Castelfidardo: 12 km
Municipality of Recanati
Ancona
The capital city of the Marches was once a Roman harbour. Nowadays, it is an important harbour for ships destined for Greece, Croatia, Montenegro and Albania. The city’s most beautiful monuments include the Arch of Trajan and the Cathedral of San Ciriaco.
Distance from Castelfidardo: 20 km
Municipality of Ancona
Riviera del Conero
Located at the foot of Mount Conero, the Riviera’s coastline alternates between cliffs towering above the sea and wide gravel and sandy beaches. The villages of Numana and Sirolo deserve a visit as does the bay of Portonovo.
Distance from Castelfidardo: 10 km
The Conero Park
Grotte di Frasassi
The Frasassi Caves constitute perhaps the largest and most enchanting cave system in Italy. Other interesting locations to visit include the San Vittore spa, the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Frasassi and the Frasassi gorge cut by the Sentino river, the same that helped form the caves themselves.
Distance from Castelfidardo: 78 km
Frasassi Caves