Sightseeing
Enjoy a walk with views of the sea and then have a swim and relax on the beach at Sirolo. Guide books at the house.
195 locals recommend
Monte Conero
Enjoy a walk with views of the sea and then have a swim and relax on the beach at Sirolo. Guide books at the house.
Visit the famous Loreto Basilica with the Black Madona. Guide books at the house.
84 locals recommend
Loreto
Visit the famous Loreto Basilica with the Black Madona. Guide books at the house.
Recanati is the birthplace of Leopardi the famous Italian poet and Beniamino Gigli a popular opera singer. Guide books and maps at the house.
Recanati (P.zza Leopardi) station
Recanati is the birthplace of Leopardi the famous Italian poet and Beniamino Gigli a popular opera singer. Guide books and maps at the house.
Lovely old town and a good day out. Jousting with Medieval Parade takes place on first Sunday in August.
223 locals recommend
Ascoli Piceno
Lovely old town and a good day out. Jousting with Medieval Parade takes place on first Sunday in August.
A must if you like great art and architecture. One of Italy's most important towns. The centro storico is now a World Heritage Site. A great day out.
319 locals recommend
Urbino
A must if you like great art and architecture. One of Italy's most important towns. The centro storico is now a World Heritage Site. A great day out.
Lots of walking trails around the old abbey with much historical interest and a museum area showing how the monks produced wine and olive oil. Restaurant and cafe also.
44 locals recommend
Abbadia di Fiastra
14 Contrada Abbadia di FiastraLots of walking trails around the old abbey with much historical interest and a museum area showing how the monks produced wine and olive oil. Restaurant and cafe also.
Food Scene
Ristorante Pizzeria Dolly
Contrada MontefioreGood family restaurant with seating outside in summer. +39 0733 852535.
Good value family restaurant with lovely pizza and friendly helpful staff +39 071 757 0304
Abbigliamento Da Lavoro - Termotecnica Dm
1 Via Mario Alessandro CeccaroniGood value family restaurant with lovely pizza and friendly helpful staff +39 071 757 0304
More sophisticated restaurant in lovely setting. +39 071 757 4286
Ristorante Borgo Antico della Hermann
2 Vicolo dell'AchillaMore sophisticated restaurant in lovely setting. +39 071 757 4286
Fantastic restaurant overlooking the sea for that special meal. Booking recommended. +39 071 736 0507. You have to leave your car in car park and take free Da Silvio bus from there. Well worth it.
19 locals recommend
Ristorante da Silvio
1 Via SalettoFantastic restaurant overlooking the sea for that special meal. Booking recommended. +39 071 736 0507. You have to leave your car in car park and take free Da Silvio bus from there. Well worth it.
Good restaurant if you are a meat eater. We are not but we've eaten there and owners are very friendly. You can also buy good quality meat and cold meat, cheese and wine here.
Osteria "Poesia a Tavola" Macelleria
27 Viale Giosuè CarducciGood restaurant if you are a meat eater. We are not but we've eaten there and owners are very friendly. You can also buy good quality meat and cold meat, cheese and wine here.
This is our favourite restaurant in Recanati. Here you will find inspired chefs, great ambience and good wine. What more could you want? It is close to Casa Leopardi so a good place for lunch before or after a visit.http://www.osteriavialeopardi.it/
Osteria di Via Leopardi
7 Via LeopardiThis is our favourite restaurant in Recanati. Here you will find inspired chefs, great ambience and good wine. What more could you want? It is close to Casa Leopardi so a good place for lunch before or after a visit.http://www.osteriavialeopardi.it/
Here you can have a meal overlooking the sea at Numana or take an excursion on a boat from Numana to Portonuovo, stop for a swim and have lunch or dinner on the boat (about €60 per head. http://www.latorrenumana.it/
42 locals recommend
RISTORANTE La Torre
1 Via della TorreHere you can have a meal overlooking the sea at Numana or take an excursion on a boat from Numana to Portonuovo, stop for a swim and have lunch or dinner on the boat (about €60 per head. http://www.latorrenumana.it/
Essentials
Via delle Grazie, 39
39 Via delle GrazieFarmacia Farmarecanati - Nearest pharmacy/chemist to the house.
Si - Local supermarket. Shop here for tasty fresh produce. This is the closest supermarket to the house and one of the best around. For good meat, delicatessen counter, local vegetables and some organic produce.
Via Monte Catria
Via Monte CatriaSi - Local supermarket. Shop here for tasty fresh produce. This is the closest supermarket to the house and one of the best around. For good meat, delicatessen counter, local vegetables and some organic produce.
Via Musone, 3
3 Via MusoneBig supermarket with fresh fish, meat and delicatessen counters.
Everything Else
Beautiful beach but you have to walk down to it and up again to your car. Town nice to stroll around and have coffee or ice-cream.
166 locals recommend
Sirolo
Piazza Vittorio VenetoBeautiful beach but you have to walk down to it and up again to your car. Town nice to stroll around and have coffee or ice-cream.
Good family beach, easy access and parking. Nice promenade to walk up and down with lots of small bars, restaurants on the sea front. Good ice cream shops.
36 locals recommend
Porto Recanati
Good family beach, easy access and parking. Nice promenade to walk up and down with lots of small bars, restaurants on the sea front. Good ice cream shops.
Accattoli Wines Ltd.
25 Via Del DonatoreLocal wine producer selling good locally produced wines.
Arts & Culture
Sferisterio di Macerata - Opera Festival. Worth going to for the location alone but a must if you are an opera fan. July - August. See www.sferisterio.it for this year's productions.
Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini, 10
Sferisterio di Macerata - Opera Festival. Worth going to for the location alone but a must if you are an opera fan. July - August. See www.sferisterio.it for this year's productions.
Leopardi House
14 Via LeopardiShopping
Saturday morning market - Fruit and vegetables, produce, clothes, shoes, household.
Municipality of Recanati
26 Piazza Giacomo LeopardiSaturday morning market - Fruit and vegetables, produce, clothes, shoes, household.
Parks & Nature
Set admist the Gola della Rossa-Frasassi Regional Park, are these amazing caves with lots of stalactites and stalagmites. The central chamber is 240 metres high. Involves walking and stairs - not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies.
62 locals recommend
Grotte Di Frasassi
Località la CunaSet admist the Gola della Rossa-Frasassi Regional Park, are these amazing caves with lots of stalactites and stalagmites. The central chamber is 240 metres high. Involves walking and stairs - not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies.
Lovely for walking or driving through. In May and June the Piano Grande to the west of the park is transformed into a carpet of wild flowers. Monte Vettore (2476 metres) is the highest mountain in the Region. We have lots of guide books and maps at the house.
134 locals recommend
Sibillini Mountains National Park
Lovely for walking or driving through. In May and June the Piano Grande to the west of the park is transformed into a carpet of wild flowers. Monte Vettore (2476 metres) is the highest mountain in the Region. We have lots of guide books and maps at the house.