Cultural Routes in Marches - Loreto Abbey - the Sferisterio - the medieval villages

Historical and cultural tours in the Marches

Civitanova Marche, IV Novembre, 			lungomare nord
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Hotel Velus
Viale IV Novembre
Civitanova Marche
(Macerata) Italy
Tel. +390733/775244 info@hotelvelus.it
Civitanova Marche, IV Novembre, north seafront promenade

There are many places of tourist interest easily attaining from Civitanova Marche.
Among them we suggest:

  • Loreto-Recanati : The Shrine of Loreto and Leopardi's town
  • The medieval village of Montelupone
  • Macerata: the splendid setting of Sferisterio

Loreto-Recanati : The Shrine of Loreto and Leopardi's town

Just 19 km from Civitanova Marche can be reached Loreto pilgrimage religious houses where the Holy House of Nazareth, home of the Holy Family.
For detailed info on opening hours, visit the official website of the basilica:www.santuarioloreto.it
Very close to Civitanova Marche is Recanati, the Giacomo Leopardi's hometown. The visit is a total immersion into Giacomo Leopardi's world: The St. Augustine convent with the "old tower", the square of the village on Saturday, opposite the Palazzo Leopardi, and in front of the windows of Silvia's house, then the "Infinity hill" and other endless memories. Leopardi Palace is visited every day: there are objects, manuscripts, the library, those kept intact.

The medieval village of Montelupone

Montelupone (15 km away from Civitanova Marche) is a medieval village located on the top of a hill and surrounded by ancient walls with towers and gates of sighting.
Montelupone is included in the category "orange flag: the most beautiful towns in Italy"
info:web-site

Macerata: the splendid setting of Sferisterio

The Sferisterio in Macerata is a theater with unique architecture. Some consider it the outdoor theater with the best acoustics in Italy.
Since 1967 the Arena Sferisterio, thanks to the municipal proposes Seasons lyrical performances of great quality and prestigious artists, including, for example, Luciano Pavarotti e Placido Domingo, Montserrat Caballé, Rayna Kabaivanska, Ken Russel and Josef Svoboda, as well the unfogettable Rudolf Nureyev.
info: www.sferisterio.it
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Hotel Restaurant Velus - Via IV Novembre Civitanova marche (MC) ITALY
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