Senigallia description and photos - Italy: Adriatic Riviera (Topic)

Senigallia description and photos - Italy: Adriatic Riviera. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Senigallia.

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Senigallia is one of the most popular seaside resorts in the Italian Marche region, located on the Adriatic coast in the province of Ancona. The city was founded in the 4th century BC and became the first Roman colony on the shores of the Adriatic. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Senigallia was attacked for centuries by the Visigoths, Lombards and Saracens, and only in the Middle Ages found some stability. In the 15th century, during the reign of the Malatesta family, the city was significantly fortified. At the same time, the Rocca Rovereska fortress was built there. And in the 17th century Senigallia became part of the Papal States.

Despite the ancient history, the city cannot boast of an abundance of attractions. It is worth exploring, perhaps, the aforementioned Gothic castle, The cathedral, built at the end of the 18th century, the 17th century Palazzo Ducale, the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, which houses a painting by Pietro della Francesca, and the sea platform Rotonda a Mare, which has been the symbol of the city since 1933. In Piazza Roma, there is the 16th century City Hall and a fountain depicting Neptune.

But Senigallia can boast of an excellent "Velvet Beach" - Spiaggia di Veltuto, which stretches along the seashore for 13 km. It is considered one of the best beaches in the Adriatic and is especially prized for its golden sand.

Every day in the very center of Senigallia, two markets open: the fruit market in Foro Annona Rio and the clothing market in Piazza Simoncelli. And on Thursdays there are fish markets where you can buy the freshest seafood.

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