Senigallia – Palazzo del Duca

Illustrious guests of the Francesco Maria II Della Rovere, Duke of Urbino, would admire military parades in the square, from the building’s windows. Inside, a splendid coffered ceiling revokes joyous atmospheres, festivities as well as satiric allusions to political power and culture: the maestro Zuccari paints carnivalesque themes, depicting an imaginary, upside down world, where children, represented by cherubs, command adults, and the poor prevail over the rich. The building faces out onto the eponymous square, named after Giovanni Della Rovere. The Square is unique for Renaissance times, since there is no religious building overlooking it. The so-called 17th century Fontana …

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Senigallia – Palazzetto Baviera

The building became the property of the Baviera family in 1512 until 1956, when the family donated it to the municipality of Senigallia, along with all its furnishings. The colonnade at the entrance with the well in the centre offer a magnificent prelude to what awaits inside, especially on the second floor. With its stuccoed ceilings, this is one of the city’s most magnificent treasures. Unmissable.

Senigallia – La Rotonda

Inaugurated on the 18th July 1933, it soon rose to fame as a prime entertainment location, a veritable temple of light Italian music during its golden age in the 1950s, where top stars would perform. La Rotonda a Mare, a harmonious example of seaside architecture, is the result of numerous vicissitudes, demolitions, projects and reconstructions, starting from the Belle Epoque. La Rotonda has always meant a lot of things to the people of Senigallia: it is a place for meeting and socialising, a venue of enjoyable entertainment opportunities and a symbol of the city’s artistic and cultural vitality. A precious …

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Senigallia – La Fenice Archaeological Site

Senigallia’s Roman origins have been known and visible for some time now, in the foundations of the Rocca Roveresca fortress, however in 1989, during works for the new theatre La Fenice, artefacts dating back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD inspired new excavation campaigns.  Here you can see a cross section providing invaluable insight into the daily life of Ancient Romans. Today the La Fenice Archaeological Site is one of few in Italy where it is possible to admire the remains of buildings from Ancient Roman times as well as artefacts found at the site. A visit to the La …

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Corinaldo – The Sanctuary of Saint Maria Goretti

The Diocesan Sanctuary of Saint Maria Goretti is located on the summit of the historic centre and is easily identifiable in virtue of the Church of Sant’Agostino bell tower which soars above Corinaldo’s roof tops. The remains of the Saint’s mother, Assunta, who died in Corinaldo in 1954, are located to the left of the entrance, whereas to the right we have those of Alessandro Serenelli. A silver urn containing a bone from the Saint’s arm is positioned next to a wooden sculpture of Saint Maria Goretti  on the central altar in white Carrara marble, the very arm with which …

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Corinaldo – Church of the Incancellata

Constructed around a statuette, originally as a small church. The sheer number of worshippers and pilgrims which flocked to adore the sacred and miraculous image convinced the Gonfalon fraternity to erect a caretaker’s residence and a shelter for pilgrims, later transformed into a church. Once a small stream flowed in front of it, channelled into a well inside the church, the site of miraculous healing episodes. Prelates, cardinals, princes and the humblest of men would all flock to venerate this sacred image, drink and wash in these prodigious waters. This is the church where Saint Maria Goretti went to pray. …

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Corinaldo – Scorticatore tower

An impressive pentagonal tower, approximately 18 metres in height, built in the 15th century to defend the Cassero. Despite a lack of documented evidence, the project is attributed to Francesco di Giorgio Martini, a Sienese architect who designed many fortification structures within the Duchy of Urbino. It was partially restructured in the 16th and 20th centuries and today it contains as memorial dedicated to victims of the wars. On the walls to the east of the Torre dello Sperone you will notice an opening dating back to the early 20th century, to facilitate the  access of the first motor vehicles …

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Corinaldo – The Costume Hall

Located in the rooms next to the Town Hall. A small museum brimming with Medieval colours and perfumes. Ducal costumes are conserved here, faithfully recreated to dress the Duke and Duchess of Urbino on occasion of the historic re-enactment of the Dispute of the Polenta Well, held in Corinaldo on the third weekend of July for over thirty years now. Garments are made from scratch each year by the district which won last year’s Palio, are worn only once, on occasion of the parade, after which they are placed on display in this hall which faithfully documents the evolution of the …

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Corinaldo – C.Ridolfi Art Gallery

The collection is described as sacred as it contains numerous important works recovered from churches demolished during the 19th century. Here you’ll see a rich collection of paintings on display, as well as eighteen splendid carved and painted wooden reliquary busts, highly refined works by Sicilian carvers from the early 17th century. The art gallery also contains the Nori de’ Nobili Art Collection, accessible with your ticket at no additional cost.

Jesi – Palazzo Bisaccioni

Home to Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Jesi, this beautiful 16th century building contains a collection of ancient works of art and continuously hosts interesting exhibitions, including a permanent one of the painter from Jesi, Domenico Luigi Valeri. There is also a library with art books, publications by bank foundations from all over the country, reprints of ancient codes, maps, reproductions and a historic archive containing 200 years of local history.   A visit to the Caveau is a must, a suggestive locked treasure room, containing interiors of the ancient bank with relative equipment, elegant safes and deposit boxes along …

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