Between villages, infinite hills and the Conero Riviera – in the most authentic Marche where flavors and culture blend

Arrival in Ancona, capital of the Marche. Visit of the city with the Cathedral of San Ciriaco, the harbour, Piazza del Plebiscito, the Passetto Park, the Romanesque Church of Santa Maria della Piazza, the Arch of Trajan and the Mole Vanvitelliana. Hotel accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel, departure for the town of Portonovo, with a visit to the Romanesque Church of Santa Maria di Portonovo, located right on the bay and surrounded by the green of the Conero Park. Continuing with the visit of the pretty cities of Sirolo and Numana, we will embark on a mini cruise from where you can admire with a different perspective the beautiful beaches and coves of the Conero, with the green of the promontory that plunges into the blue sea. Free time available. Hotel accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel, departure for Recanati; visit of the house and the Library of Leopardi. The Palazzo Leopardi in Recanati overlooks the pitch that took its name from a famous opera by Giacomo “Il sabato del Villaggio”. The entire first floor, above the old cellars, is occupied by the famous Library, while the rest of the building is the private home of the family: to access it is a large 18th-century staircase halls. The library houses more than 20,000 volumes, most of them collected and ordered by Monaldo Leopardi, Giacomo’s father. In the afternoon transfer to Osimo. Do not miss the Cantinone Caves; a tunnel of 300 meters under the covered market, used since the time of the ancient Piceni, the cathedral of San Leopardo and Santa Tecla, in Romanesque-Gothic style, the Basilica of San Giuseppe da Copertino, and the Palazzo civico located in Piazza Boccolino. Continue towards Offagna, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. The village that stands close to the Conero Riviera is characterized by its ancient fortress, a splendid example of military architecture of the period between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Inside there is the Museum of the Fortress which contains an exhibition of remains related to weapons and hunting. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Loreto, visit the Piazza della Madonna with the imposing Apostolic Palace in which some rooms are used as a Museum-Pinacoteca, the Sanctuary of the Holy House one of the most famous Marian sanctuaries. If you want to relive the spiritual experience of the pilgrims who for centuries have reached the Sanctuary, do not miss the climb along the famous Scala Santa di Loreto. Lunch with fish from the Adriatic Sea. End of services.