Pesaro and its surroundings
On the Adriatic coast can be found the seaside towns of Gabbice Mare, Pesaro, Senigallia and Fano renowned for their long sandy beaches and the quality of their waters. Towards the interior extends to the Apennines an exceptional natural landscape of hills, mountainous reliefs, parks and natural reserves. Medieval villages, fortified towns and art cities show the artistic and historical importance of the region. Urbino, birthplace of the famous Renaissance painter Rafael (Rafaello Sanzio) is a real gem. With its maze of cobbled streets, the superb Ducal Palace of Federico II di Montefeltro now housing a national gallery, the customs of its ancient brotherhoods, the Albernoz fortified castle and its public park offering a panoramic view, the city of Urbino is classified as a Unesco heritage. Senigallia, the socialite, Fano, the ancient Roman city, the villages of Cagli, Mondavio and Sassocorvaro, true works of Renaissance military architecture.
Do not miss : the natural reserve of Gola del Furlo, the church and former convent of Sant 'Agostino in Fano as well as the open-air church of San Francesco, the oratory of San Giovanni Battista in Urbino which contains one of the most important works of Lorenzo and Jacopo Salimbeni, the Pergola-Cartoceto Museum for its unique golden bronzes dating from Roman times.
