Historic Towns and Villages:
Within 30 minutes of the Country House, there are many old towns and villages for you to visit. These include: Corinaldo: A beautiful fortified hilltop town with views of the Adriatic Sea. Jesi: Birthplace of Emperor Frederick II, Jesi contains palaces and museums for you to visit. Loreto: The town is one of Europe's most popular pilgrimage sites with the famous Santuario della Santa Casa, where it is believed that angels transferred the house of the Virgin Mary from Palestine in the 13th Century. Ancona: The Provincial capital is a mixture of ancient and modern sites. There are museums and churches to visit, including the Galleria d'Atre Moderna. Slightly further afield, there are beautiful towns like Urbino: This is one of Italys best preserved and beautiful hill towns, rich in artistic and historical sites. Macerata: An impressive town with its famous open air theatre, which stages an important summer Opera Festival.
Beaches:
Our nearest beach (15 minutes by car) is the 'Velvet' beach at Senigallia. 40 minutes away are the beautiful coastal towns of Portonovo, Sirolo and Numana, all based in the Monte Conero National Park.
Nature:
The national parks of Monte Conero and Gola della Rossa e di Frasassi are both within easy reach. Grotte di Frasassi are Europes biggest known caves, containing a spectacular display of stalactites and stalagmites, some of them 1.4million years old. Guided tours are given along a 1.5 km long trail, viewing five of the chambers.
Golf:
Conero Golf Club, Sirolo.
marks the location of the property in Marche
