Guidebook for Loro Piceno
Parks & Nature
Guided walking
There are a number of local guides who can provide escorted walks or hikes and help you discover ancient trails and spectacular scenery.
a monastery which is now a nature reserve and grounds that are open to the public for free. Great place to stretch your legs with marked footpaths of varying distances. It also has 3 restaurants and a few bars and cafes where afterwards you can sit outside with a prosecco/ chilled white wine, cold beer or an Aperol spritz. The restaurant La Rosa serves simple local food
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Abbadia di Fiastra
14 Contrada Abbadia di Fiastraa monastery which is now a nature reserve and grounds that are open to the public for free. Great place to stretch your legs with marked footpaths of varying distances. It also has 3 restaurants and a few bars and cafes where afterwards you can sit outside with a prosecco/ chilled white wine, cold beer or an Aperol spritz. The restaurant La Rosa serves simple local food
This is a fantastic lake with a pebbly beachlike shoreline. In July and August the water is as warm as a swimming pool and is clean mountain water. A great place for a swim and picnic.
There are also a number of walking and hiking trails including the Grand Siblini Ring .
We have two favorite viewpoints – one at the top of the village of Tribbio at the castle and the other is on a road which takes you right over the top of the mountains to a flat plain [1350m] with a viewing point where on a clear day you can see the sea and to the Conero peninsula and beyond Ancona which over 50 miles.
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Lago di Fiastra
12 Via B. GigliThis is a fantastic lake with a pebbly beachlike shoreline. In July and August the water is as warm as a swimming pool and is clean mountain water. A great place for a swim and picnic.
There are also a number of walking and hiking trails including the Grand Siblini Ring .
We have two favorite viewpoints – one at the top of the village of Tribbio at the castle and the other is on a road which takes you right over the top of the mountains to a flat plain [1350m] with a viewing point where on a clear day you can see the sea and to the Conero peninsula and beyond Ancona which over 50 miles.
Fantastic beaches only accessible by sea which is in the heart of the Conero National Parc with fantastic sea life. For transportation and tours have a look at https://www.traghettatoridelconero.it/en
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Beach of the Two Sisters
11 Via della PescheriaFantastic beaches only accessible by sea which is in the heart of the Conero National Parc with fantastic sea life. For transportation and tours have a look at https://www.traghettatoridelconero.it/en
There are over 5 waterfalls to find in the surrounding footpaths of Sarnano. Start you walk from near Romani and follow the signs.
Cascatelle di Sarnano
There are over 5 waterfalls to find in the surrounding footpaths of Sarnano. Start you walk from near Romani and follow the signs.
Arts & Culture
This open air amphitheater which holds offers a summer season of opera. It is immense and holds several thousand people. At other times of the year it is open to the public as a museum.
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Sferisterio di Macerata
Piazza Nazario SauroThis open air amphitheater which holds offers a summer season of opera. It is immense and holds several thousand people. At other times of the year it is open to the public as a museum.
Camerino is an ancient mediaeval town nestling in the foothills of the Monti Siblini. The site of one of the oldest Universities in the world. Ducal Palace: seat of the Faculty of Jurisprudence of the University, is one of the most important Renaissance buildings in central Italy. It was created in the late 15th century by Giulio Cesare Da Varano. It has a portico, a wide panoramic balcony, loggias and frescoed halls.
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Camerino
Camerino is an ancient mediaeval town nestling in the foothills of the Monti Siblini. The site of one of the oldest Universities in the world. Ducal Palace: seat of the Faculty of Jurisprudence of the University, is one of the most important Renaissance buildings in central Italy. It was created in the late 15th century by Giulio Cesare Da Varano. It has a portico, a wide panoramic balcony, loggias and frescoed halls.
– is the second most popular Christian pilgrimage site in Europe. It has an enormous spectacular cathedral and monastery that sits on a hilltop on the way to Ancona. Inside the cathedral there is a gold basilica which holds part of the remains of Jesus’s house in Nazareth.
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Palazzo Pontificio
Piazza della Libertà– is the second most popular Christian pilgrimage site in Europe. It has an enormous spectacular cathedral and monastery that sits on a hilltop on the way to Ancona. Inside the cathedral there is a gold basilica which holds part of the remains of Jesus’s house in Nazareth.
Essentials
There is a street market in the main square on Mondays with fresh fruit and veg.
The small supermarket at the corner of the square has almost everything you may need with a fresh veg stall inside and also a butchers which has the best meat around [the butchers is a concessionaire so pay as you buy – they speak a little English too.] There is also a Coal supermarket, a bakery and butchers.
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Loro Piceno
There is a street market in the main square on Mondays with fresh fruit and veg.
The small supermarket at the corner of the square has almost everything you may need with a fresh veg stall inside and also a butchers which has the best meat around [the butchers is a concessionaire so pay as you buy – they speak a little English too.] There is also a Coal supermarket, a bakery and butchers.
A town full of history and fantastic architecture that is some of the best Italy. It is also one of the best preserved mediaeval fortified towns with a fantastic gated entrance .
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Urbino
A town full of history and fantastic architecture that is some of the best Italy. It is also one of the best preserved mediaeval fortified towns with a fantastic gated entrance .
Sightseeing
The Caves here are quite spectacular and have a real ‘wow’ factor. They were only discovered in the 1970s by accident and have stalagmites that stand 30ft high and have a series of 5 caves the largest of which you could fit St Paul’s Cathedral in. They have guided tours in English. [about 2 hours drive]
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Cuevas de Frasassi
Località la CunaThe Caves here are quite spectacular and have a real ‘wow’ factor. They were only discovered in the 1970s by accident and have stalagmites that stand 30ft high and have a series of 5 caves the largest of which you could fit St Paul’s Cathedral in. They have guided tours in English. [about 2 hours drive]
Neighbourhoods
Le Marche was nominated as No.2 best place to visit by Lonely Planet in 2020. There is lots of information and suggestions for places to visit on their website. So start here https://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/umbria-and-le-marche/le-marche
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Ancona
Le Marche was nominated as No.2 best place to visit by Lonely Planet in 2020. There is lots of information and suggestions for places to visit on their website. So start here https://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/umbria-and-le-marche/le-marche
Food scene
A cosy restaurant tucked away in the small artisan village of Ripe San Ginesio owned by Rodrigo a local and innovative chef who creates amazing food
MISIDIA
A cosy restaurant tucked away in the small artisan village of Ripe San Ginesio owned by Rodrigo a local and innovative chef who creates amazing food
A create authentic family restaurant with fantastic food and service. Andrea the chef speaks great English and once they tell you the dishes they have you will not be disappointed
Locanda Le Logge
34 Corso Alessandro GiannelliA create authentic family restaurant with fantastic food and service. Andrea the chef speaks great English and once they tell you the dishes they have you will not be disappointed
A small local wine bar in Loro Piceno serving great cocktails and small plates with great views
Cantina Loro Piceno
A small local wine bar in Loro Piceno serving great cocktails and small plates with great views
An authentic restaurant serving traditional Marchigiani food in the heart of the old village of Loro Piceno.
Try the Vincisgrassi or the Gnocchi in red wine - fantastic. Can be a little quiet though.
Ristorante Al Girarrosto
4 Via Giacomo RidolfiAn authentic restaurant serving traditional Marchigiani food in the heart of the old village of Loro Piceno.
Try the Vincisgrassi or the Gnocchi in red wine - fantastic. Can be a little quiet though.
Lovely family run restaurant offering mouthwatering local food
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Osteria Scherzi A Parte
Lovely family run restaurant offering mouthwatering local food
Yet another excellent family run restaurant with an outside terrace which offers fabulous views of Sarnano and a warm welcome
Ristorante La Patata Bollente
Contrada MarganiYet another excellent family run restaurant with an outside terrace which offers fabulous views of Sarnano and a warm welcome
A great italian concept restaurant. With delicious 'fast food' - a great choice for a quick lunch.
Norcineria La Centrale del Gusto
69 Strada Statale PicenaA great italian concept restaurant. With delicious 'fast food' - a great choice for a quick lunch.
A fantastic restaurant run by a young team and chef with prefect service. The best steaks in the area as well as innovative antipasta and pasta and a wine cellar stocking wine from all over Italy and beyond.
Fabulous views on their outside terrace and a great place to see the sunsets.
Palazzo Riccucci Resort Montappone
36 Via PalazzoA fantastic restaurant run by a young team and chef with prefect service. The best steaks in the area as well as innovative antipasta and pasta and a wine cellar stocking wine from all over Italy and beyond.
Fabulous views on their outside terrace and a great place to see the sunsets.
One of the best choices locally for wood fired pizza. But would also recommend their lamb cooked on the authentic wood fire too and their antipasta. A good place for an early supper. Simple food, inexpensive wine.
Ristorante Pizzeria L'Antico Approdo
One of the best choices locally for wood fired pizza. But would also recommend their lamb cooked on the authentic wood fire too and their antipasta. A good place for an early supper. Simple food, inexpensive wine.
A great place to eat in the mountains close to Lago di Fiastra. Fresh food that changes each day - although the menu is read to you , do ask for Antipasta and Secondo. 'Stinko miale' and 'mezzo luna pasta con salsicce' to be recommended
Rifugio Di Tribbio
9 Via Monte CogliaA great place to eat in the mountains close to Lago di Fiastra. Fresh food that changes each day - although the menu is read to you , do ask for Antipasta and Secondo. 'Stinko miale' and 'mezzo luna pasta con salsicce' to be recommended