Location

The characteristic Rotunda by the sea is a round construction which was built on the Senigallia beach during the second half of the 19th century. It was originally used for water therapy purposes but now it hosts exhibitions and other events.

One of the most interesting historical buildings in the town is the Rocca Roveresca, recognised as one of most imposing examples of military architecture from the Renaissance period. Designed in 1480, square in shape with four large cyilindrical towers, inclosing preceding fortifications. As well as its exterior beauty, it's also worth visiting its rooms which are richly decorated and its underground passages.

The 7th century Cathedral which was built by the Jesuits, is without doubt worth a visit: inside you can see a variety of important works of art painted by a number of Masters such as Barocci, Corvi and Ramazzani.

Palazzo Mastai which is home to the Museo Pio IX represents one of the most important places of interest in Senigallia. In fact, Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti who later became Pope Pious the 6th, was born here on May 16th 1792.

The Palazzetto Baviera, which overlooks the Piazza del Duca, was built on the request of Giovanni Giacomo Baviera, maternal uncle and Lieutenant of Giovanni della Rovere. It was built at the same time as the Rocca Roveresca and was probably designed by Baccio Pontelli, judging by the harmonious proportions of its small courtyard.

The Grotte di Frassassi are a series of Karstic underground caverns which are located in the Parco Naturale Regionale della Gola della rossa e di Frasassi, Genga, province of Ancona. The caverns were first discovered on June 28th 1948 when a local farmhand came across the entrance to the first cavern called "Grotta del Vento", consisting in a huge underground hall, lined with stalatites and stalagmites, with state of the art lighting and large enough to contain the Cathedral of Milan.

Mount Conero, the only relief (572 metres) overhanging the Adriatic sea from Trieste to Gargano, in symbiosis with the towns of Ancona and Camerano, and with the sea resorts of Sirolo and Numana, Mt. Conero is the heart of the homonymous Regional Park. Discover it's beaches and its numerous footpaths, if you enjoy trekking.

Ostra and Corinaldo: inland towns founded by the Romans and featuring their suggestive walls and medieval ramparts, large palaces, and characteristic churches, are recognised as being amongst the most beautiful villages in Italy.

Urbino: birthplace of Raffaello Sanzio and known and the pearl of the renaissance period, Urbino represents the capital of the spirit, of art and of poetry. In an area of just a few hundred square metres, a rich heritage of art and architecture that has influenced Europe for many centuries, and is therefore now a Unesco Heritage site.