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Welcome to Monte San Vito Italy. If you’are planning to visit Monte San Vito for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Monte San Vito and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Monte San Vito and its territory. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

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Jesi (8 Km)

Oasi Naturalistica di Ripa Bianca

The Ripa Bianca Nature Reserve covers an area of 310 hectares and is entrusted to the management of WWF Italia. Inside is the educational and naturalistic area “Sergio Romagnoli” established in 1997. The reserve has about 150 species of birds including the heron. The vegetation instead preserves a multitude of tree species including various types of willow and poplar.

Jesi (9 Km)

Piazza Federico II

Piazza Federico II is located in the city of Jesi in the province of Ancona. The old town has undergone some changes from the 17th to the 18th century. The square, built in memory of the great Emperor, has a rectangular shape. At the center of the square is a fountain, the work of the great artists Raffaele Grilli and Luigi Amici.

Jesi (9 Km)

Palazzo della Signoria

Jesi (9 Km)

Palazzo Colocci

Palazzo Colucci was the residence of the Marquises Colucci, who adapted it to the current form between the 16th and 17th centuries. In addition, in the eighteenth century, it was modified again. Its structure consists of a linear façade and a rusticated portal that allows access to a large staircase. The Palace is in excellent condition today and is accessible to tourists.

Ostra (9 Km)

Pinacoteca Comunale

The Municipal Art Gallery is located inside the rooms of the Palazzo dei Conventuali. In the museum you can admire different sacred objects that come from the churches of the Anconetano. There are also canvas paintings, such as those of the great painter of the Roman school Andrea Sacchi. Among the works, the oldest one is the image of a Madonna with Child built in polychrome terracotta.

Jesi (9 Km)

Palazzo Pianetti

Palazzo Pianetti was built around the 19th century. This is built in Rococo style, but it is not noticeable from the outside, in fact the facade is very simple and linear. The interiors, however, are particularly rich and colourful. Today it is used as a Pinacoteca and is home to the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Jesi (10 Km)

Arco Clementino

Arco Clementino is located in the Municipality of Jesi in the province of Ancona. The monument was built in 1734, in honor of Pope Clement XII degli Orsini, by the architect Domenico Valeri. The Clementine arch is the gateway to the historic center.

Falconara Marittima (11 Km)

Museo della Resistenza

The Resistance Museum is located in the secrets of the castle of Falconara Alta. It was opened to the public on 19 July 2002. It is the first gallery in Italy to enjoy and showcase the arsenal and supplies of a partisan band of the Marche Apennines. We also find artifacts and photographs of the Liberation.

Falconara Marittima (11 Km)

Parco Zoo Falconara

Senigallia (13 Km)

Rocca Roveresca

Symbol of the municipality of Senigallia, it is known as Rocca di Senigallia. It was built from 1474 to 1501 by the will of Giovanni Della Rovere. The internal structure is on three levels and the architectural style represents a characteristic model of fortress and military defense.

Senigallia (13 Km)

Palazzo del Duca

Palazzo del Duca was built at the behest of Guidobaldo Della Rovere and designed by Girolamo Genga in the mid-1500s. In front of the building is the duck fountain built in 1599 by Francesco Maria Secondo to remember the drying up of the swamps that brought devastating diseases. The Palace presents inside, precisely in the Throne Room, a ceiling consisting of a wooden coffered structure painted by Taddeo Zuccari.

Senigallia (13 Km)

La Rotonda a Mare

We find the Rotonda a Mare in Senigallia. The building is located near the sea and was built in the middle of the 11th century by the architect Vincenzo Ghinelli. It was designed for hydrotherapy purposes. During World War II, the roundabout was used as a military warehouse. Over time, the building has been renovated and has become a tourist spot.

Senigallia (13 Km)

Museo Pio IX

The Pius IX Museum shows visitors pieces from the life of Giovanni Maria Ferretti, who became Pope in 1846. Located at the Pontiff's Birthplace, in the historic center of the city, the Museum exhibits paintings by the painter Giovanni Anastasi. Inside the museum, you could admire a beautiful representation hall of various works. Giovanni Maria Ferretti, was proclaimed Blessed in 2000.

Senigallia (13 Km)

Palazzo Comunale

It is one of the many tourist destinations in Senigallia. The current building was built in the early 17th century by the urbinate architect Muzio Oddi in the service of Francesco Maria II della Rovere, Duke of Urbino.

Senigallia (13 Km)

Museo di Storia della Mezzadria

The Museum of History of the Mezzadria or by Sergio Anselmi, is located inside the Palazzo di Santa Maria in the city of Senigallia. The building dates back to the 15th century and was opened in 1978. The Museum was set up to present to the public the history and culture of the area, arranged on a theme in 30 environments. The property houses well over 2,000 objects inside it.

Senigallia (16 Km)

Collezione Ducati Fratelli Saltarelli

In this particular collection you can admire almost the entire series production of the most beautiful racing bikes, in total there are more than 100 motorcycles. This collection allows you to retrace the mechanical evolution of Italian motorcycling from the 1940s to the present day. The collection was discontinued in 2012.

Montecarotto (19 Km)

Museo della Mail Art

The museum was founded in 1984, and had several locations, which were then abandoned. It was reopened in 2006 due to the Verdicchio Festival of Montecarotto, which is held once a year. In the gallery we find a collection of Mail Art, created by artists such as Vittorio Baccelli, Walter Pennacchi, Emilio Morandi, Anna Boschi and many others. It was Professor Bugatti who collected all these wonderful works over the years and then donated them to the museum.

Ancona (19 Km)

Mole Vanvitelliana

The Mole Vanvitelliana is located in Ancona and is also known as Lazzaretto. The building is built by the architect Luigi Vanvitelli. It is located near the port in the form of a pentagonal island. The connection of the structure with the outside is via a walkway.

Ancona (19 Km)

Orto Botanico Ancona

The Botanical Garden is located inside the Gallignano forest and is managed by the Polytechnic University of Marche. It covers an area of 134,000 square meters. Inside there is the Botanical Garden, the forest is considered a 'protected floristic area' and is recognized as a 'botanical-vegetational emergency of exceptional interest'. Moreover, since 1998 it has been the “wildlife and hunting oasis” of the Province on the report of the Municipality of Ancona.

Ancona (19 Km)

Porta Pia

The Door was erected in the 18th century by Pope Pius VI from whom it also took its name. At the time it worked as an access to enter Ancona, in a more agile and simple way. The structure was built by Filippo Marchionni, who gave the door a typical Baroque style, made of Istrian stone. The original façade contained the papal coat of arms, but during the Napoleonic period it was chiseled. Today, several contemporary exhibitions are exhibited inside the door.

Corinaldo (19 Km)

Zona archeologica S.Maria in Portuno

The archaeological site Santa Maria in Portuno was discovered in 2001 by the Department of Archaeology of the University of Bologna. The existence of a pre-existing place of worship from the Middle Ages has been confirmed. Whole environments such as a crypt and a small furnace have been found.

Castelplanio (19 Km)

Civica Raccolta d'Arte

The Civic Art Collection is located on the main floor of the Palazzo Fossa Mancini. Here it is possible to admire stuccoes, canvases and frescoes from the eighteenth century. There are also some Roman and medieval epigraphs. Of great importance is a fresco by the painter Andrea da Jesi from the fifteenth century. A municipal wine shop has also been attached to the museum where you can taste the typical wines of the area.

Ancona (19 Km)

Loggia dei Mercanti

Near the port,it was built in '500 for merchants' meetings. Beautiful facade with four statues of Hope, Fortitude, Justice and Charity and the equestrian statue of St. George on horseback.

Ancona (19 Km)

Casa del Capitano del Popolo

The Capitano del Popolo's house is located in the Lungomare Vanvitelli in the coastal area of the city of Ancona. The monument is easily visible given its location. It is also immediately reachable.

Ancona (19 Km)

Teatro delle Muse

The Teatro delle Muse in Ancona, one of the theaters in which currently takes place the opera season, the 13th in Italy for capacity, is also the largest theater in the Marches.

Ancona (20 Km)

Casa del Boia

The Boia's house is located in Via Giovanni XXIII and is among the monuments located in the historic center of the city of Ancona. The monument is surrounded, given its location, by many other historical finds of equal historical importance.

Ancona (20 Km)

Palazzo Cresci Antiqui

Despite the origin of the building dates back to the '400, the building was remarkably renovated in the '700 at the behest of Francesco Cresci Antiqui, who wanted to transform the loggia on the first floor into shops. The architecture is special and the building can be admired already from the decorated arches on the ground floor. A testimony of the period in which it was built is represented by frescoes on a Christian and mythological theme.

Ancona (20 Km)

Museo Diocesano

The building was built in 1834 and is currently owned by the archdiocese and testifies to the Christian history of the city. Initially, the museum had only modest works such as sarcophagi, tombstones and slabs. Subsequently, the museum welcomed several works of art, due to the closure of the churches or their destruction derived from wars. In addition, the museum also retains a collection of coins and medals from the Roman and Medieval periods.

Ancona (20 Km)

Palazzo del Governo

Built since the mid-1300s as the new headquarters of the city government, it is located in Piazza del Plebiscito. In 1470, the arch of the Rastello was initialized, which is also the main entrance to the courtyard. In 1484 Francesco di Giorgio Martini redesigned the whole building giving it a Renaissance look. Instead, in 1690 due to the earthquake, the frescoes by Melozzi da Forlì were destroyed by the collapses of the Council Hall, who had decorated the interior. From 1860 to today, it is the main seat of the Prefecture of Ancona.

Ancona (20 Km)

Torre Civica

The Civic Tower stands in the municipality of Ancona and dates back to the fourteenth century. It belongs to medieval times. The Tower has six floors and a large clock. It was rebuilt between 1536 and 1549. The building has special architectural decorative elements of Romanesque art and pictorial decorations made in various eras. It is now open to the public.

Ancona (20 Km)

Duomo San Ciriaco

On top of the Guasco hill the medieval cathedral dominates the city.The pink and white marble facade, the great portal,the dome and the inner painted wood ceiling, the crypt with the urn of St.Ciriaco.

Ancona (20 Km)

Pinacoteca Comunale

The Municipal Art Gallery or the so-called Francesco Podesta Pinacoteca is located inside Palazzo Bosdari. Palazzo Bosdari dates back to 1973, and is one of the most important in the area. Currently it houses a large collection of works with a hundred paintings by artists such as Francesco Podesti, Carlo Camerino, Archangel of Cola and numerous artists of the past centuries. Another part of the Art Gallery hosts modern art with works by Cagli, Campigli, Cassinari, and other important contemporary artists. Admission to the Art Gallery is free of charge.

Ancona (20 Km)

Palazzo del Senato

It is a historic building in the city of Ancona that was built in the twelfth century, and was erected as the seat of the Senatory Council. Between 1943 and 1944 he suffered bombings that seriously damaged him. In 1952 it was restored and today it is the seat of the Superintendence for Architectural and Environmental Heritage of the Marche. It has a high and narrow arch on the stone façade, as well as two orders of mullioned windows of elegant columns and covered with round frames.

Ancona (20 Km)

Pinacoteca Civica

Inside there are important paintings by Francesco Podesti, Carlo da Camerino, Arcangelo di Cola and Andrea Lilli, as well as several valuable works from the Venetianterritory to which Ancona was closely linked commercially.

Ancona (20 Km)

Museo Archeologico Nazionale delle Marche

The Museum is a synthesis of historical and archaeological knowledge of the Marche region, from prehistory to the threshold of Romanization, only documented by finds from the excavation process. Used as a museum since 1978 it works as a museum, it was built in the mid-1500s and initially known as Palazzo Ferretti. In this museum we find a great archaeological heritage, documentation of the civilizations that followed in the entire Marche region from the Paleolithic to the High Middle Ages, such as bronze vases and shields, vases figurative penthouses, silver, etc. On the ground floor there are elements of the Roman section.

Ancona (20 Km)

Chiesa San Francesco delle Scale

On top of a beautiful staircase, the original church of '400 was rebuilt in '800, it has a beautiful Gothic portal with statues and reliefs. Inside there are works of great artists of the '600.

Ancona (20 Km)

Museo della Città

Archaeological finds photographic reproductions of buildings, places and characters, prints, paintings, models of the most significant moments in the history of Ancona from the II century until today.

Ancona (20 Km)

Piazza del Plebiscito

Also known as the Pope's Square for the inhabitants of the city. Note the large square with a statue of Pope Clement XII with the government building. Both the square and the palace date back to '500.

Ancona (20 Km)

Anfiteatro Romano (I sec)

The Roman Amphitheater of Ancona was erected between the end of the first century BC and the beginning of the second century AD. The amphitheater could accommodate from 7,000 to 10000 spectators. Later it was no longer used as a performance building, but rather assumed the role of a fortress. Currently the appearance of the Amphitheater is that of an ongoing construction site due to the historical and urban layering of the area, with the overlapping of buildings such as the Church of San Gregorio and the Convent of San Bartolomeo.

Ancona (20 Km)

Palazzo Mengoni Ferretti

The Palazzo Mengoni - Ferretti was built in 1592, and was the building of the Ferretti Family. It was the first building built on the square. In 1690, due to an earthquake, the building was destroyed, but over time it was rebuilt. Currently the building is the seat of the Municipal Library.

Ancona (20 Km)

Palazzo Ferretti

The Ferretti Palace was built in 1560 by order of Angelo Ferretti and designed by Pellegrino Tibaldi. In the past, there were two entrances in the building. Over time, it has been refurbished. It is currently home to the National Archaeological Museum of Marche.

Ancona (20 Km)

Chiesa di San Domenico

This church of '800 is located in Plebiscite Square. Its highlights are the Annunciation by Guercino and the Crucifixion of Titian.

Ancona (20 Km)

Fontana Calamo

The Calamo Fountain is a historical monument. The construction dates back to 1560 by the architect Pellegrino Tibaldi. It is also known as the Fountain of 13 Cinnamels and represents one of the symbolic places of the center of Ancona. It is called the Fountain of 13 cinnamons because it is built from 13 masks, 12 bronzes and 1 in stone, representing satyrs and faunas. To return to the city, according to a tradition, you should drink the water that flows from the fountain.

Ancona (20 Km)

Porta Santo Stefano

The Gate of Saint Stephen is also known as the Gate of Graces. Part of the walls were built for the defense of the Piazzaforte di Ancona. The property is located between the Lunetta di S. Stefano and the Campo Trincerato della Citadella that allows you to reach the city through the homonymous street. The Gate of St. Stephen is one of the two main entrances of the entire structure (the other is Porta Cavour).

Serra de'Conti (20 Km)

Museo delle Arti Monastiche

The Museum of Monastic Arts is characterized by its' theatrical 'exhibition path that takes place through a suggestive story of the history of the monastery. Inside there are exhibits materials and objects found in the interiors of the Monastery of Santa Maria Maddalena. We can therefore admire different pottery, bobbin lace and ornamental drawings that are linked to the fascinating history of the ancient monastery.

Ancona (20 Km)

Faro vecchio

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Casino Dorico

Casino Dorico was a 19th century company, created by the Anconetan nobles. This organization was based in the Teatro delle Muse, and at that time it organized cultural meetings and various celebrations. Since the English bombing, in 1943, the headquarters of the company was damaged, and, subsequently, restructured with modern elements, without stopping these meetings of aristocrats nobles. Today the theater can be visited freely, both in the case of exhibitions and other events.

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What To See near Monte San Vito

Oasi Naturalistica di Ripa Bianca

Piazza Federico II

Palazzo della Signoria

Palazzo Colocci

Pinacoteca Comunale

Palazzo Pianetti

Arco Clementino

Museo della Resistenza

Parco Zoo Falconara

Rocca Roveresca

Palazzo del Duca

La Rotonda a Mare

Museo Pio IX

Palazzo Comunale

Museo di Storia della Mezzadria

Collezione Ducati Fratelli Saltarelli

Museo della Mail Art

Mole Vanvitelliana

Orto Botanico Ancona

Porta Pia

Zona archeologica S.Maria in Portuno

Civica Raccolta d'Arte

Loggia dei Mercanti

Casa del Capitano del Popolo

Teatro delle Muse

Casa del Boia

Palazzo Cresci Antiqui

Museo Diocesano

Palazzo del Governo

Torre Civica

Duomo San Ciriaco

Pinacoteca Comunale

Palazzo del Senato

Pinacoteca Civica

Museo Archeologico Nazionale delle Marche

Chiesa San Francesco delle Scale

Museo della Città

Piazza del Plebiscito

Anfiteatro Romano (I sec)

Palazzo Mengoni Ferretti

Palazzo Ferretti

Chiesa di San Domenico

Fontana Calamo

Porta Santo Stefano

Museo delle Arti Monastiche

Faro vecchio

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Museo della Cultura Mezzadrile

Museo Internazionale dell'Immagine Postale

Museo di Scienze Naturali "L. Paolucci"

Casino Dorico

Museo della Civiltà Contadina

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