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services marked in this brochure, there are numerous

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hospitality and suitable services.

COORDINATIONDepartment of Promotion, Internationalization,

Tourism and TradeLaura Pierini

CONTRIBUTION - GRAPHICSTourism Service

Laura CapozuccaBianca Maria Giombetti

Stefano GregoriMario Ruggini

Regional Association of Camping in the MarcheFedercampeggio

Giambattista Bancolini - Gianfranco BadaliniCinzia Pellegrini

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From �� , a well known seasideresort lying on a small gulf with �� (from where you can enjoy a charming view),you should head towards ��, which isfamous both for its fascinating and beautifulmediaeval streets and lanes and for its ��which boasts many renaissance fresco paintingsand memories of the love, as sung by Dante, ofPaolo and Francesca. If you take the �� which runs between Gabicce Mare andPesaro, you cross the heart of the �� with picturesque fishingvillages (�� ) and the renaissance jewels of ��, �� and �� In��, the ancient �� , which was thebase of the Della Rovere Lordship until 1631,the �� and the treasures housedin the museums evoke the courtly importance ofthe town. In Piazza del Popolo, the Town Hall,Palace of the Paggeria and the renaissance �� look out on the fountain with its tritonsand sea horses. In the !�"�� (the #��$��%�and the �� ), apart fromthe splendid �� by Giovanni Bellini,paintings by Guido Reni, Marco Zoppo,Jacobello del Fiore and Simone Cantarini arealso preserved. In August, the birthplace ofGioacchino Rossini offers singing connoisseursthe ��&��'�� (ROF), an importantevent which is known world-wide. The��(��, the &��'��#� �(�� , ��)� �*�� , the MusicConservatory and the art-nouveau Ruggeri townhouse should not be missed. From there, conti-nue in the direction of Urbino, with a brief rest in�� to see ��(��)��(� . Once havingarrived in ��, the city of the Renaissance,which, with its ancient walls, is an inestimabletreasure trove of art, culture and history, an abso-lute must is a visit to the �� whichholds the ��(��+��$��% wheremasterpieces from various historical periods arepreserved, with works by Raffaello, Piero dellaFrancesca, Tiziano, Paolo Uccello, LucaSignorelli, etc. The �� perfectly connectswith the other buildings planned by Francesco diGiorgio Martini on the initiative of Federico daMontefeltro: the Church of S. Bernardino degli

Zoccolanti (Mausoleum of theDukes of Montefeltro) and

t h e C o n v e n t o fS. Chiara. Other

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$��'�� and ��(��)��(,*�� . In thetown, on the 3rd Sunday of August, there is aninteresting historic commemoration of !(�� ) ��'�� . Continue towards��, which is renowned for its unique-.��/�� , in the shape of a war-ship, planned by Francesco di Giorgio Martini,and where an interesting #��$��% has beenprepared. Here, during the Second World War,more than 10,000 works of art coming from allover Italy were hidden and saved. Once havingpassed �� , with its typical streets,lanes and �� located on a rise, and �� (�, it is well worth stopping in �� ,to see the fortified ancient centre with the ��ruins and, then in �� , to visit the ��'�� which dates back to the 13th

century. Shortly afterwards, you reach��, known for its valued ��(cured ham). The town boasts the powerful��) ��, and the Parish of San GiovanniBattista and it is also the base of the �� , with itsrich woodlands (for example the beechwood ofPianacquadio) and panoramic viewpoints. Continue towards ��, renowned for itsannual National Market Exhibition of Antiques,its ancient monuments and original �� , � of Tonino Guerra and pass through �� , until you reach �� ,dominated by the ��, a splendidmediaeval fortress used as a �� . In Octoberand November, the festival and market exhibi-tions of the "(�� take place here, thisbeing an important treasure of the area. Reach�� , with its seventeenth century TownHall building and the fourteenth century Chapelof S. Marina, then !��, famous for its ��, �� (cave-matured sheep’s milkcheese), with its November festival, and for aGiotto-style ��0. After having passed the��and the rambling village of��, you arrive in ��"�� , with its un-mistakable profile, at the top of a rocky peak.The town, which has in the past, been the Capitalof Italy, possesses two valuable Romanesquechurches: the ��'� and the ��(��. The ori-ginal and inaccessible ��, in whose dun-geons Cagliostro died, holds a rich collection ofancient weapons and historical documents. The��'�� , which was founded by S.Francesco in 1213 is also worth seeing.Returning towards the coast, �� , anequipped tourist resort for both Winter andSummer holidays is worth a visit, as are �� , dominated by a Fortress, �� with its well known ��(� and�� which boasts a mediaeval!�"��.

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3 PESARO

4 URBINO

5 MACERATA FELTRIA

6 PIETRARUBBIA

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The valley of high and low Metauro is a treasu-re trove of historical, religious and panoramicbeauties. ��, which is full of artistic heritage,still shows many traces of its Roman origins,such as the monumental #��)#��(, the doorto the ancient road of �� . In the towncentre, in Piazza XX Settembre, you can admirethe sixteenth century Fortune Fountain, in frontof which stands the theatre: ��!(�� ,which was previously the Reason’s Palace.Through the renaissance Arco Borgia-Cybo yougain access to the��%��, whichis today used for plein air shows and is also thebase for the !�"�� and #��$��%whereworks by Guercino, Guido Reni and canvases bylocal painters are exhibited. Other treasures canbe found in the ��(��, in the Church of SanPaterniano and in the �(��(��+��'��Worth visiting, in the surrounding area, is thecharacteristic *�� $��'� and��$� %�.Following �� , you arrive in��, with its churches, the monumental1�.��%, the museums, the �� and therenaissance ��#�� . On the 2nd Sunday ofMay, the !�� (��'�� takes place, as acelebration of the festivals that Cardinal Giuliodella Rovere wanted to organise in the town in1559. The ��#��(�� is loca-ted in the village of �� ,with the ancient Roman town of �� (Fossombrone). Nearby ��,the birthplace of Bramante, is interesting for itsRoman bridge and a mediaeval !�"��. It is alsonoted for its original �� (withfrogs running on wheel barrows) which takesplace on the 1

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the ��(�� -�.�� .Continuing on, you reach �� which, withits seven bridges, boasts almost intact fourteenthcentury walling, and important historic and arti-stic jewels and museums. It was at first Casteldelle Ripe, then �� , and was alreadywell known for the splendour of its �� .Still today, craftsmanship relating to majolica,carpets and wrought iron, blooms. In the sur-rounding area, there is the �� or ��,a hunting area which was once used by theDukes of Urbino. Now the only part remaining is

the large villa, started byFrancesco di Giorgio

Martini.You then reach�� &�� , w h i c h

i s famous forthe commer-cialisation ofthe ��

(market-exhibition in October and November)and for '�� (a sweet wine), with thenoteworthy ��(�� and ��)�� .A brief deviation leads to �� whosemediaeval centre gathers tightly around therenaissance �� of the &��'��2�� where the�� and the 2��(�� are held. It is the birthplace ofEvangelista di Piandimeleto, a painter andmaster of Raphael. In July, court life is celebra-ted with the ��(��&��'��2�� and inOctober, in the village of �� , there is therenowned ��20(�.��(��(� �� .Having returned in the direction of BoccaTrabaria, it is advisable to go to �� , which still retains its ancient look,with mediaeval houses and charming narrowstreets and, in the �(��(�� thereis an authentic anthology of paintings fromCentral Italy, that date back to between the four-teenth and seventeenth centuries.3 km far from here, and well worth a visit, thereis an intact mediaeval village, �� , and $��, from where you can goon interesting excursions in the nearby valleys. Alittle later, you reach the small village of "��,characterised by the �(��(��(��#��, which belonged to the BenedictineAbbey of S. Michele delle Lamole founded inthe 7th-8th century. Returning towards the coast,take the road for ��, famous throughoutthe world for its “��.�� ” (-��%��.),this boasts the mediaeval centre, the imposing��(�� and the$�� +��#�(� ��&��(�� . For generations,able craftsmen’s hands have woven crude wool�� on looms. ��%�� should not be mis-sed, located in an area that is rich with mush-rooms and truffles, it is a mediaeval village withan interesting �� that of ��+��After a pleasant gastronomical rest in��'��, the capital of the valuable "(�� (in February, August, October andNovember there are national and regional marketexhibitions) and known for �� craftsmanship,following the ancient consular road of �� , you cross the evocative ��– recently recognised as a ��+��'� – with the tunnel (��) dug out ofcompact limestone, using a chisel, by the Romanlegions in 76 A.D. and the lake. Nearby, you canadmire the Romanesque #..�% �� and the ��%��.

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The route is made up of areas of exceptionalinterest, both from a historical-artistic point ofview, and from the religious aspect, due to the pre-sence of several important monumental churches.Leaving from �� , with the old fishing townand an unusual beach, partly pebbles with a gen-tle slope, proceed towards �� , whichextends over three hills and is known for 1��, a historic re-creation of an ancient gamecalled ��.�� (in July).The Church of S. Agostino of Romanesque-Gothic foundation is worth visiting (restored in1726) and the Church of S. Gervasio provides aninteresting example of Romanesque architecture.Having reached )�� , a smalltown which is easily visible, even from a longway away due to its high bell tower and theMalatestian !�"�� of the ��, it is worthnoting the renaissance �(��(��+��'�. Continue towards ��, which isfamous for the ��, a work of Francesco diGiorgio Martini, and within which there is a*�� (with models in costume), andthe traditional 3��*�� (in mid-August). One compulsory stopping place is ��"�� , in the valley of Cesano, with thesplendid #..�%��1�� which dates backto the 7th century. It was built by Benedictinemonks with archaeological material which hadbeen taken from the area, but its current aspect isof the 13th century. Other sights worth seeing arethe ��(�� , the great��)�� , the !�.��!(�� of1816 with three levels of boxes and the !�"�� with a section dedicated to #��(��%and another related to +��,2�(��(��. The characteristic, mediaevalvillages on the hill of �� *��, known for itsterracotta works are worth visiting, as is�� , which still retains the walls with acharacteristic entrance gate. Going through Cesanense, you reach ��,the city of one hundred churches, including theChurch of S. Giacomo and the ��(��, whichare full of valuable artistic works. As witness toits ancient past, the �� $�� are still held and date backto the age of Julian-Claudius, having been disco-

vered in 1946 in ��1�� . The complex

contributes to one ofthe very few great

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bly represents a family group originally made upof two couples of female figures, cloaked andveiled, and two knights in high-ranking militaryclothing with very ornately decorated horses.Continue towards �� an enchanting towngathered around its grand !�"�*�� and thefacing piazza, full of monuments and fifteenthand sixteenth century buildings. The majestichelixoidal Tower, a work of Francesco diGiorgio Martini and a remain of the ancient�� is, today, the base for a �� %�� . �� a powerfulRoman work that was restored in the Augustanage, with an archway of 26 quoins, is well wortha visit. Every year in Cagli, on the 2nd Sunday ofAugust, there is a historical representation of theG��)&�� with the ��. Along theroad for Cantiano, you meet the evocative ��$�� and can admire the so-called ��$�� (Large Bridge), dating back to RomanTimes with two diverging arches. �� ,with the structure of a mediaeval implantationand the seventeenth century ��, isfamous for its working of the ��(�� andfor 1��!��.�, an ancient and evocative represen-tation of the scenes of the ��, dating backto 1260��Heading back towards the coast, �� isworth a deviation. Its old rocky town locatedaround the evocative Malatestian �� and thesplendid +�� located in a solitary valley full ofwoodlands and mentioned by Dante in the �'�� %� are incredible views. Foundedin 980 by S. Romualdo, it has hosted saints andbishops, including S. Pier Damiani, who enlar-ged it and made it famous. Presented as an exten-ded and articulate construction which includeslarge guestroom, the true and real heart of thehermitage has a linked Romanesque-Gothicchurch. Amongst the most interesting places ofthe vast complex, which has recently undergoneradical restoration work, the �� thehistoric 1�.��% which holds valuable ancienttexts, the Capitular room, the refectory and thecloister stand out as being exceptional.An interesting piece of knowledge: at approxi-mately 300 metres from the hermitage, the spe-cific conformation of the valley provides anexceptional echo. After a few km you meet�� , a village, located on theslopes of Monte Catria (1702 m), dominated byhigh woodlands.

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Leaving from the famous '��'��.��(, you crossthrough the interesting centres of the greenMarche hills where ��(�� wine is produced.��, located by the river Misa, is a resortarea that is well known thanks to its extremelyfine stretches of sand. The heart of the town isthe well preserved ��'�� , andPiazza del Duca opens out in front of this, withits sixteenth century Lions Fountain and madebeautiful by historical buildings, including the ��)�� and the ��'�� wherevaluable stucco work by Federico Brandani canbe admired. The church of the Croce, the churchof S. Martino, the ��(�� with annexed ��#��$��% and the ��(��4 are worth visiting. In a panoramic position, inthe immediate surroundings, you can see therenaissance �(��(��$��where a precious painting by the Perugino is pre-served in the apse, and the �� *��%��(��(��%�� held in the Convent.Continue on to ��, a picturesquemediaeval centre which boasts one of the mostspectacular outside walls of the region. The eigh-teenth century ��%��$��, theChurch of the Addolorata and the ex BenedictineConvent which holds the !�"�#�� are all worth a visit. The 3rd Sunday of July, the��(��3 �� takes place – acelebration of the victory by the Corinaldesi in1517, over Francesco Maria I della Rovere’sarmy, which had besieged the town. In the surrounding area, �� isknown for its mediaeval ��, its well preser-ved historic centre and for the importantarchaeological finds of the ancient Roman townof �� (in particular the# (��(��and a patrician 5�� 6 with richmosaics), safeguarded in the ��#��(�� and in the !�"#��(�� . Continuing on towards$��, with the ancient walls and the ��(14th century), you arrive in �� ,which has the surrounding mediaeval walls, onwhich the ��%��was built in the fifteenth century. Once passed��, where the Romanesque #..�%��is an absolute must, you reach �� , the home of ��(�� wine and the

musician Gaspare Spontini, inw h o s e m e m o r y t h e

Museum ‘$� �� ’has been created,

holding relics,mementoes and

manuscripts .S h o r t l yafterwards,you get to

�� , an important centre for the pro-duction of ��(�� wine, to which both afamous festival is dedicated (the 1st Sunday ofOctober), and the curious ��1�.�� . After a rest in the evocative #..�%��#��, you reach � � ��, which is inte-resting for its historic centre, still mostly sur-rounded by a powerful wall circle. It is alsonoted for its original �� (�#��3 �� which, amongst other curiosities,owns a valuable oak and stone press. Continue on to -��, the Roman #��, whichdominates the Esino valley. The town, with athriving community, and also the dominion ofthe Malatesta and Francesco Sforza, was thebirthplace of Frederick II from Swabia and themusician G. B. Pergolesi, to whom the presti-gious !(�� is dedicated. Within the eighteenthcentury ��, the !�"�� areheld, together with a valuable #��$��% , inwhich many of Lorenzo Lotto’s masterpiecescan be admired, including the famous #��1��. The ��, plannedby Francesco di Giorgio Martini houses the!�"�1�.��%. Mediaeval areas, aristocratic buil-dings and splendid churches characterise a har-monious and well preserved historic centre. Notfar from Jesi, along the Esino river, you mayvisit the Nature Reserve of Ripa Bianca. Going back towards the coast, a deviation for�� is strongly advised. This smalltown is still contained within the fifteenth cen-tury walls, with steep slopes and owns the�� (��which reuni-tes peasants’ tools of the past. The area, full ofvineyards, is famous for the production of thered wine of controlled origin 1�� )#�.�. In the same area, )� � is worth a visit.This is a town whose walls and beautiful historiccentre dominate the valley of the Misa, andwhich boasts an important #��/��(�" (inAugust). The piazza provides home for an impo-sing !�"��, for the ancient church of S.Francesco and the ��%��(�� , visited by many pilgrims. Continuetowards �%��, where you can admire the#..�%�� , one of theoldest constructions founded by the Cisterciansfrom Clairvaux in Italy, and you arrive in�� which has a beauti-ful coastline and the remains of a small fortressdating back to the fifteenth century.

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From the ��'��, with its characteristicseaside resorts, you should continue through theinland towns, full of art and ancient memories.�� (from the Greek #��), the administra-tive centre of the Marche, founded by theSyracuse people, has always connected its exi-stence with the port, dominated by the ��(��.A visit to the historic centre lets you discover theoldest and most evocative part of the town: inPiazza della Repubblica, the imposing front ofthe ��!(�� appears and, on the oppositeside, the Church of the SS. Sacramento. Nearthere, we can find the port, with archways!��7�)��#� �( (100-115 A.D.) and �� #��( (planned by Luigi Vanvitelli in the 18th cen-tury), the gate �� (Baroque), the ��'�� (charming 1��, today usedfor exhibitions and shows), the ��(��)��, symbol of the ancient mercantilevitality of the town, and the Romanesque �(��(�� . On the slopes of theGuasco hill, there is Piazza del Senato with theBishop’s Palace, the Church of S. Pellegrinodegli Scalzi and Ferretti Palace, which is thehome of the ��(��+�� #��(�� . Once arrived at the 2��) �� andthe Church of the Gesù, following the road viaPizzecolli down, you can admire the Gothicentrance to the Church of S. Francesco alle Scaleand the sixteenth century ��, whichis home to the !�"�#��$��% – with a sectiondedicated to ��#�� – in which importantworks by Tiziano, Carlo Crivelli, Lotto, Guercinoand Gentileschi are shown, together with a fewpaintings by Andrea Lilli, a local Ancona artist.The ��.�� , considered as the“living room” of the city, is flanked by a six-teenth century !�"�� by the $�'�� )�� and by the �(��(�� , insidewhich a ��0�� by Tiziano and an#�� by Guercino, are preserved.From the ��, taking the �� along the famous ��'�� , you candistinguish the enchanting countryside of ��, which acquires chromatic shadings thatare particularly evocative in spring, for theflowering of the dyer’s broom and, in autumn,for the strawberry trees. The jewel of the coast is

the ��%�� , a marvelof still unspoiled nature ,

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including the +�� , the �� !�"�� and, set into a rocky buttress, theRomanesque �(��(�� . After a briefpause on the summit of Monte Conero, to admi-re the #..�%�� , founded by theBenedictines in the first half of the 11th century,continuing South, you meet first ��, an ele-gant seaside resort sheer above the sea and hometo the �� , and,immediately afterwards, ��, where, fromthe small yet evocative piazza, from which the!�"��(�� emerges, it is possible to seethe small tourist port. Well worth visiting is the��#��/�� which brings together archaeo-logical material found in the territory of Siroloand Numana, and offers a complete documenta-tion of the Piceni people. �� is the mostmodern area of the Riviera, with numerous touri-st resorts, residences and recreation structures. On the summit of a nearby hill, "�� emerges,partially surrounded by sixteenth century wal-ling and ramparts, with the largest ��% in Italy. The legend states that theHouse of Nazareth was carried here by angels inorder to escape the invasion of Palestine by theMohammedans. In the �� some of the mostfamous artists of the Renaissance period haveworked, including Signorelli, Melozzo fromForlì, Bramante and Lotto. In the West wing ofthe #�� , you can visit the #�� (��*��%�*�� . Continuing North,you meet �� , the capital of the��, an instrument to which an interesting�� is dedicated.Shortly afterwards, you reach )��, full ofancient remains, amongst which we could men-tion the thirteen Roman statues from theImperial age, kept in the !�"�*�� , theRomanesque ��(��, with the small piazzaand the ��, the ��%��$�� and the prestigious �� which houses the !�"�� . In thesurrounding area, you can find ��!��, ahydrotherapy centre, immersed in green land.) ��, the production area for the red wine�� , is dominated by the ��which is home to the �� #��3�� and, during the last week of July, hasevocative ��'��'�� in which theancient tradition of the �� isrelived. In ��, and not to be missed, is therenowned ��'�� (inJuly) and 3��(��) +��(��(in September).

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The route suggested leads to the discovery of thebeautiful countryside and history of the area ofFabriano, enhanced by the evocative ��'��. ��, the home town of Gentile daFabriano, Antonio da Fabriano and AllegrettoNuzi, is an important commercial and industrialcentre, noted for its ancient �� datingback to the 12th and 13th centuries. In the ex��'�� , we can find the ��3�� where it is possible,amongst other things, to see how paper wasmade once upon a time. The town retains itsmediaeval aspect, modelled around ��8 (with the thirteenth century fountainSturinalto and the Palazzo del Podestà) anddocumented by the numerous paintings whichcan be found in the !�"� #��$��%�5��7��6, held in the fifteenth century monu-mental complex of the ex *��$��9 . The $��!(��, oneof the most interesting examples of nineteenthcentury theatres of the region, has a beautifulcurtain that was painted by Luigi Serra. The��'��$��'�� (on the 24th June) isparticularly heartfelt, and during this, costumeparades decked with flowers and 1��.The peaceful town of ��*��(936 m), where there are beautiful walks to behad, and the ��0�� &�� , founded in1006 by S. Romualdo (who died there in 1027),that holds valuable fresco paintings from the 14th

and 15th centuries. Once taken the main road(Statale 76), in a short time you reach the vasthypogean complex that is the ��, akarstic environment of extraordinary beauty. Avisit allows you, in about an hour, to admire withstupor, small lakes, inlaid stalactites, enormousstalagmites, until you reach the majestic #��#.%�� (240 m. high), the *��(��! "�,*��, the *��(��, the *��(�.�� and that of the ��, wich are very welllit. Near there it is possible to visit the sulphu-rous baths of ��(�� which proba-bly dates back to the end of the 10th century. Itwas amongst the richest religious seats of thedistrict and one of the most important examplesof Romanesque architecture in the region of theMarche. The �(��(��0� and

the nearby � �� withoctagonal plan and cupola,

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cave. Nearby �� is well worth seeing. It boa-sts a mediaeval urban structure that is still intact,together with the town walls and the ��(�2��$��. Continuing on, you reach �� , a townmade up of two centres: the modern !�" and,high up on the hill, the ��, dominated by theremains of the �� that was built by CardinalEgidio Albornoz, papal legate, in 1368. In theoldest part, which is full of monuments and worksof art, the Church of S. Francesco, the �� (home to the $��%�� %�#�� and the �� #��!��), the ��) �� (home tothe #��$��% and the ��#��(�� ) and the &��'� �� (home to the !�"1�.��%) particularly stand out. Nearby, you canvisit the Romanesque �(��( �� and theRoman town of �� , which has become the��#� �(�� , with importantbuilding and road archaeological evidence, inclu-ding large baths.In ��, which used to be considered as beingimpregnable due to its position on a rocky spurwhich dominates the high valley of the RiverMisa, the most prestigious monument is the��(��(��, the local patronsaint. In this building, two paintings by LucaSignorelli are kept, together with an ornamentalglazed terracotta cover by Giovanni Della Robbiaand a 1��:�� by Ercole Ramazzani. Thearea surrounding the town is of particular interest,characterised by the so called 5��6, whichinclude the picturesque fortified villages of�� %��"� � �� and ��, in whose Parish, an altar-piece of the �� can be admi-red. This is in terracotta and attributed to MattiaDella Robbia. Nearby, on a small knoll, there isthe small Romanesque �(��(��#�� (11th

century) and, just a few kilometres beyond this,you meet ��. This town developed inMediaeval Times around the ��, of whichnow remains a part of the ancient walling. Youthen reach ��1�� with its typical,and unique in their type, ��, roads coveredwith houses built on the remains of the Castlewalls, and seat of the ��(��$�� . The uncontaminatedenvironment is often surprising, and includesthree different biotopes: $�� , $�� and �� , with the evo-cative natural gorge.

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This route satisfies various expectations: fromthe sunny beaches of the Riviera, to the unique�� (�� which you breathe in Recanati andin other places, full of artistic heritage. �� *�� , which comes from the time ofFrederick II as the port of Recanati (only a shortdistance from the place where the Roman colony��was), is an ancient fishing village whichwas founded around the fifteenth century�"�.�� in which the !�"�#��$��% isheld. Still today, the town keeps its characteri-stics and environments of the past, which youcan find walking along its streets, accompaniedby the smell of the sea. Continue towards*�� , the birthplace of Giacomo Leopardi,for a route through the places dear to this poet’sheart: the piazza and the monument dedicated tohim, the memorabilia kept in the !�"�*��, thesmall piazza of ��.�� and thetower of the ��. 1��,the birth-house of the poet and the adjoining+��(��1�� % bringyou to the ��)�� where the firstverse of the famous idyll: 5��"�%�� "��(��%�(��6 is sculpted. The !�"�� , to be found in �� isworth visiting, as it boasts considerable worksincluding four important paintings by LorenzoLotto. There are a further two museums whichstand out: the 5�� $��6�� which is held within the !�"�*�� and housesphotographs, personal items, testimonials andscene costumes belonging to the famous singer,and the �� within the Bishop’sResidence. Take road SS 361, and cross &�� , withthe �(�� ruins of the Roman city of +��*2��, and you arrive in �� , founded onhills in order to escape the incursions of the bar-barians. This town is full, above all, ofRenaissance, Baroque and eighteenth centuryart. Amongst its most representative monuments,you are reminded of the #�� byIreneo Aleandri, a splendid example of neo-clas-sical architecture and home to an importantSummer 1%�� . The ancient wallswhich, almost intact, rise above the panoramicring of roads and enclose the old town. Piazzadella Libertà with the !(��(��) ��

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�� in �� and theancient -�'��% make Macerata a culturalreference point. Well worth seeing are the eigh-teenth century Buonaccorsi Palace, the��%��(�� ,Consalvi Palace, ��, known as that ofthe Diamonds, the Collegiate Church of S.Giovanni and the ex College of the Jesuits, hometo the !�"�� , the #��$��% , the�(�� and the !�"�1�.��% (withmore than 350,000 books).Continue South and take road SS 485 to reachthe �(��(�� %�� , whoseunique structure of two superimposed environ-ments with a narrow façade between two cylin-drical, angular towers, dates back to the end ofthe 11th century. After a few kilometres, on a hill,�� emerges, a well known shoecentre with beautiful historical places of interestsincluding �� with fresco paintingsby Aspertini and the �� "��.%#�� , and the �(��(��!�� which holds the famous ��0��, amasterpiece by Lorenzo Lotto and the only pain-ting to be kept in its original place. Continuingon towards the coast, you should not forget tosee the splendid Romanesque building of �3��4��%�� (in �� )with its evocative internal structure, of twooverlying floors with ambulatory and radialapses. You then arrive in �� %�,famous for the production of shoes, as well asbeing an equipped seaside resort with long bea-ches and plenty of hotels. Every year, at the endof July, there is the ��'��'�� , an intere-sting meeting with the most well-known artistsworld-wide. Historically more important, is thetown of �� , the birth place ofAnnibal Caro. This is characterised by a sur-rounding wall with towers, bulwarks, two gates,beautiful noble palaces (including ��), churches and the rich 5�� 6��#��$��%.Shortly afterwards, you reach �� , a pretty summer tourist resort, and youshould continue in the direction of �� , which is noted for the working of dama-sks and silk brocades by the nuns of the Istitutodell’Addolorata and for the traditional festival ofthe $��)&�� (in September). In the sur-rounding area, it is worth making a deviation tosee the renaissance ��, a splendidexample of an Italian style garden, and�� , a mediaeval town that retains thewalls, watchtowers, gates and defence systems.

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3 MACERATA

4 MONTE SAN GIUSTO

5 CIVITANOVA MARCHE

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Leave from Tolentino and continue in the disco-very of the surrounding areas, rich with art,history and natural beauty. In !�� an aimfor many pilgrims, you can find the ��+�� (of the 14th century) with a portal byNanni of Bartolo, a very famous ��,entirely decorated with a grandiose cycle of fre-sco paintings from the Rimini school of the four-teenth century and a beautiful ��. The��(��, the ��7�!(��, and the characte-ristic �� (the onlyone in Italy) should not be missed, and neithershould the �� *�� (end of the 12th cen-tury) which was once a farm and fortified gra-nary under the #..�%�� , transformedinto a castle by Da Varano in 1353, and can befound in the surrounding area. Every year, inMay, there is a re-enacting of the ��!�� (1815), in which Gioacchino Muratwas defeated by the Austrian army. Three kilo-metres from the town, there are the ��(��1��, in an oak woods.Continue to ��, the birthplace of the DeMagistris painters, authors of the decoration ofthe �� in the !�"�*�� . The roadnamed after the artists leads to the ��, of mediaeval origins, amply reworked inthe sixteenth century. In August, you can see the$�� manifestation with�� and train. Continuing along the valley ofthe Chienti and bordering the 1��'��'��, a deviation for �� isadvised, in order to try, the famous wine�� of controlled origin in the typicaltaverns. The thirteenth century ��, high up on a cliff, represents the pictu-resque entrance to the Dukedom of ��,which, in the 15th century, thanks to the presenceof artists such as Arcangelo di Cola, GiovanniBoccati and Girolamo di Giovanni, was the pro-tagonist of an intense economic and artisticboom period. The town has kept its mediaevaldefence aspects of the surrounding area, as outli-ned several times by the pen of one of the grea-test Italian dramatists, Ugo Betti. Blessed withone of the most ancient and important universi-ties of Europe, with its base in the ��,it owns representative buildings such as the��(�� and the ��(�)�� , in which

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cessions on the occasion of the ��. ��, a small mediaeval centre loca-ted in an evocative rocky gorge and famous forits ancient paper mill is worth a visit, as is� ��, an interesting artistic town, characteri-sed by the octagonal �� (1619) and bynumerous historic buildings, including the��)� ��(from the 13th century) andthe fifteenth century �� where a�� holding valuable works of art is based.In the area, the well-known wine of controlledorigin ��(�� is produced.Continue towards ��%� whichis made up of two nuclei. The first has, as itsessence, the Romanesque ��(��, the second,the large, elliptic, ��, surroundedby renaissance porticoes and buildings. The fre-sco paintings by Lorenzo and Jacopo Salimbenibear witness to the important San Severinoschool of painting. In fact, these paintings arestill visible in a few churches and in the richlysupplied !�"�#�� $��%, whilst the Romanremains of the #��(�� tell thestory of the birth of the town. Every year, inJune, there is the �� with variouscompetitions, including the ��! ��.Along the road SS 361, in ��, you can see thearea which was already occupied in RomanTimes by �� , and which has now beco-me the ��#��(��.Continue to ��, the “��%��(��(�6, which offers unforgettable views tothe sea and long walks alongside the lake and inthe underbrush of Montenero. The town holdsrenaissance buildings, mediaeval churcheswhich have often been reworked during theBaroque period, including the ��(��(��2�� and, the !�"�#�� $��%,holds a valuable ��(��% byLorenzo Lotto. The 3rd Sunday of August marksthe reconstruction of ��=>?>with the gameof ��.��. In the surrounding areas,you can find ��, a typical Summer resort,with the interesting #..�%��-�.�� .Continue in the direction of !��, a prettymediaeval town whose nucleus consists of theshowy Piazza della Repubblica, surrounded bythe arcade of the Town Hall (also the home of the!�"�#��(�� ), from the Churchof S. Filippo and the Building of the $��#�� %. The �� which isheld every 1st Sunday of August has very ancientorigins. ��, a famous ��/�� centre, isworth visiting, together with the �(��(��#�� .�� which was foundedby the Longobards in the 8th century.

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Art and nature make a perfect couple in this areaof the province of Macerata, which includesmany villages of the +��.�� and starts from the Cistercian #..�%��(��'��, built in 1142and today inserted into the +��'�� , where you can visit a fewinteresting museums and go for walks, bicyclerides or horse rides. Continue to ��,which holds the imposing 15th century ��and was built on the remains of the Roman -�.��'��, whose excavation material is preserved inthe local ��#� �(�� . In theancient town, protected in the ��#��(��, you can see the theatre, the� (��(�� (where, in summer there is anappreciated theatre season), the cryptoportico, theurban walls, a part of the aqueduct and the reser-voir. In the surrounding area, �� is worth avisit, to admire a valuable &��1��%��(�#�� by Lorenzo Lotto, and topurchase characteristic products in "��. Continue towards ��, a small hill towngathered together around a main piazza, and youarrive in �� , a mediaeval village sur-rounded by substantial walling equipped withlarge towers and bulwarks, from where you cansee a fantastic panorama. The *��, the beautiful ��(��( which isfull of works of art, the Church of S. Francesco,the �� and the #��$��% are all intere-sting places to visit. Every year on the 15th

August, there is a recreation of the ��$��, during which the different districtschallenge each other in the $��/��,�)��. Take the road to �� , go throu-gh the evocative and wild �� (from where many excursions and routes leavefor the ��) *�� , the ��, etc.)and, going alongside the 1�� , youarrive at the modern town of ��"� ��"��, which is often visited during the summer.In �� , a few towers and surviving parts ofthe wall above a knoll bear witness to a castlethat was built during the 11th century. Should you wish to, you can descend as far as��, where the famous �� isproduced, you can admire ancient abbeys andthen continue towards ��!�� where you

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stop in &��, with its noble past, born witness to bynumerous examples of mediaeval and renaissancearchitecture and also the base of the +��.�� . The ��, which is bordered by elegant fifteenthand sixteenth century buildings, is characterisedby two important buildings: the CollegiateChurch of S. Maria (with fourteenth century por-tal) and the Church of Sant’Agostino in whoserooms, the �� ,#��$��% is based. Once you have reached �� , a small mediaeval village withRomanesque churches, which is known for its.�� and for the ski resorts on MontePrata, climb to �� , where you can findthe lift installations and the leaving base forexcursions up Monte Bove. Go down as far as�� , an appreciated tourist resort for wintersports, and continue to the ��%��in �� , an imposing building with aBramante style plan carried out in 1528, and iso-lated high up, at the foot of the Monti Sibillini.Passing through �� and �� , you reach��'��, where you can see the �(��(��, which was founded by theBenedictine Monks around the eleventh century,with a beautiful crypt with a nave and two aisles.Continue on to $��, one of the smallestand highest towns in the Marche (1070 m.), ofmediaeval origins. This offers visitors healthy airand unspoiled natural surroundings with beauti-ful excursions on mounts Priora, Rotondo, Pizzodi Meta, and Castel Manardo. The area of�� , a winter sports centre, allows the disco-very of an evocative panorama, whilst in nearby�� *�� , you can cross-country skiand, in spring, admire the splendid and multico-loured blooming of the orchids, primroses, corn-flowers, etc.Shortly afterwards, you reach ��, arenowned ��(�� which is visited aboveall by mountain lovers and skiers due to itsnumerous trails. It is famous for the “redbrick” roofs, the mediaeval streets and lanes,with steep, narrow roads that finish in a small,silent piazza, where the thirteenth century�(��(�� #�� with Gothic por-tal and large bell tower can be found. TheTown Hall which houses the #��$��% andthe 1�.��% are worth visiting, as are, in thesurrounding areas, the ��'�� 3�"�� and the remains of the *�� ,remembered in the “��” of S. Francesco.In June, there is an interesting +��#��/��20(�.�� and the ��(��is evoked.

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The route develops around the vast and rich areaof Fermo. �� 3�� , which in the pastwas the guarding place of the coast when infe-sted by Turkish pirates, has developed the func-tion of a port, becoming an active and bloomingfishing centre. Today it is an important seasideresort (with a tourist port of more than 1000 boatplaces), made up of a mediaeval centre with the�� and of the modern living areas withroads lined with trees, luxuriant gardens andseveral kinds of accommodations.Continue for ��, which is considered themonumental “living room” of the Marche, andone of the most flourishing centres of the region.The ancient Roman Reservoirs should not bemissed, as neither should the vast and panoramic�/��(��$�� , on the base of which the��(�� is silhouetted. The splendid ��, flanked by porticoes, the !(��)#/��, the sixteenth century ��)��,whose internal rooms house the !�"�#��$��% which boasts important paintings and avaluable canvas by Rubens, the Palazzo degliStudi with a well-supplied 1�.��%, the Churchof S. Agostino, the Gothic cycle of courtly frescopaintings on the Oratory annex of S. Monica andthe numerous museums that testimony, stilltoday, to the extraordinary historic and culturalmake up of the city, should also be seen. In theeighteenth century �� , there are the�� +�� and the ��2�(��(�� . Each year, on the 15th

August, there is the ��&��1��%��(�#�� , a luxuriant and knightly representa-tion with the historic ��!��. A brief deviation allows us to discover thebeauty of �� 5�� , famous for itsinteresting historic centre, the ��(�� (2nd Sunday in August) and the manife-station !(��#��!�" in which, for threedays, you return to the past with entertainmentand shows. Once you have arrived in�� , with an urban installation that ischaracterised by an unusual triangular base andnarrow mediaeval style roads, it is worth seeingthe Church of S. Francesco. Passing for �� &�� , a small village with theremains of the ancient fortifications and thebirthplace of the painter Osvaldo Licini, you

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polyptych by Carlo Crivelli and a painting byVittore Crivelli within the �(��(��(��1��'��.Continue South, until you reach ��, witha piazza, the Loggetta dei Mercanti and the�(��(�� , where an importantwork by Vittore Crivelli is exhibited. ��, awine of controlled origin from the Ascoli Picenohills, takes its name from the town. Near �� , you can visit the ��#��(��with the remains of ��, an ancient Roman town, of which tra-ces of an aqueduct remain, together with eviden-ce of some villas and the splendid �(�� withstage and cavea, where, in summer, interestingtheatrical productions take place.Nearby �� was built according to urba-nistic rules of the eighteenth century, with smallgarden piazzas and groups of terraced houses.On the Saturday and Sunday after the AugustBank Holiday (15th August), there is a represen-tation of the @��(�(��! �"� �� with 15th century costumes.�� &� �� is, instead, a histo-rically important centre due to the presence, inthe 10th century, of the Farfa monks, to whom weowe the �(��(��, in the high part ofthe town. In �� %�, a town inwhich Sixtus V lived and which became theEpiscopal centre in 1586, the imposing��(�� with a high portico and polygonal belltower is worth seeing, together with the TownHall, home to the !�"�#�� $��%, the !�"#��(�� and the �� #��.Returning towards the coast, we advise visiting�� , founded in the 10th century by the Farfamonks, with remains of mediaeval fortificationsand an ancient nucleus made up of characteristichouses. �� , which provided thebirthplace for Vincenzo Pagani whose nineteenthcentury work ��(��(��1�� can be admired, is the place where, onthe day of Pentecost, the #� ��A��with the $��)�� is reli-ved. Nearby, you can find ��, with its for-tified structure with two ancient towers and thecharacteristic piazza, contained in the manner ofa courtyard. A few kilometres later, you arrive in�� which still retains most of its castlewalling and, in !�� , a small andpretty centre on the top of a panoramic hill, withnumerous mediaeval buildings. Torre di Palme isalso known for the water of the ��(�� .

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2 FERMO

3 SANT’ELPIDIO A MARE

4 MONTE VIDON CORRADO

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The route offers evocative images of the green��'��, alternated with those of the gen-tle hills and ancient towns. From ��, a tou-rist seaside resort, go towards �� ,which owes its fame to the homonymous ��,�(�� (festival in August). The old townstill reserves its elliptical map with many housesbuilt near the Castle walls and lanes with barrelor cross vaults. A few kilometres further there is�� a well-preserved historiccentre which offers, in the ��(��(��1��, a valuable polyptych by Carlo Crivelli,a refined example of fifteenth century painting.Worth seeing are the two �� , where severalworks by Adolfo De Carolis, who was born here,and Domenico Cantatore are exhibited. Continuetowards *�� , a small jewel with a cha-racteristic historic centre, with mediaeval views,houses from the 15th and 16th centuries and thenarrowest road in Italy. It is rich with archaeolo-gical finds that are exhibited in the !�"#��(�� and with monumentssuch as the ��(�� and the Palazzo delPodestà, and suggests a visit to an interesting��$��% dedicated to the works ofthe local sculptor Uno Gera and a rich !�"�#��$��%, held within the seventeenth centuryPalazzo Bonomi. Before leaving, we advise fol-lowing the whole length of the ring road in orderto appreciate the beautiful panorama. You should reach ) ��, famous for the ancienttradition of the ��"�� , and whose centre,surrounded by intact walling, still retains theremains of the fifteenth century ��. The!�"�*�� possesses an elegant loggia and apowerful fourteenth century tower, whilst the�� holds the #��(�� , the precious #��$��% , with pain-tings by Pietro Alemanno and Simone DeMagistris, and the �� !��. At the edge of the village, isolated ona panoramic knoll, the majestic #..�%�� emerges, one of the mostimportant Romanesque-Gothic monuments ofthe region, in whose crypt you can admire acycle of fresco paintings by the Maestro ofOffida. The town is noteworthy also for the pro-duction of the wines of controlled origin of the��*�� and for ��'�� B�(��'��!��%C,

which consists of a reckless oxhunt (today it is a man dres-

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��, which has kept its mediaeval characterwith castle walls, ancient houses, towers and theimposing ��, completed by Baccio Pontelli(15th century), inside which we can find the�� #��3��. Between the endof July and the beginning of August, the�� takes place. This is a historical recrea-tion of the wedding of Forasteria and Rinaldofrom the powerful Brunforte family, son ofFidesmino, Imperial Vicar of Frederick II. Then, you arrive in ��$�� !�� ,the main seaside station of Piceno and one of themost beautiful coasts of Italy for its large sandybeach with palm trees, oleanders and clusterpines that give shade to a coast that extends formore than 2 km. The highest centre is ancientand presents an interesting mediaeval characterin narrow roads with the fourteenth century!�"��(��$�� , probable remains of aFortress. The seaside town is more extended andmodern, with tree-lined roads onto which art-nouveau style buildings face. The 5#��6��(�� with aquariums, archaeologicalfinds and numerous fossils should not be missed.Neither should the ��(��'�� the #��/�� !�� and the # (�� whichbrings together phenolic, Italic and Romanitems, found in this stretch of sea, and a visit tothe humid area of the +��'��.Continuing North along the coast, you reach�� , the jewel of the Adriatic. Thismediaeval town, located on the brow of a hill,with rustic houses and small roads keeps intactthe perfume of the orange trees that is typical ofthe Picena Riviera. At the edges of the sandybeach, the coastline with palms and flower beds,the hotels and tourist resorts have transformedthe town into a popular coastal area. In nearby�� , you can visit the �� , the most important collec-tion in Italy of shells coming from all over theworld, with more than 700,000 examples. Themost modern nucleus lies along the beach, whil-st the most ancient, ��, is on a hill still sur-rounded by the old walling, with towers thatwere raised in the 15th century. The solitary nar-row streets uphill lead to the �(��(��, of Roman foundation and in the out-skirts of which, you can find the remains of themediaeval ��. At approximately 1500 mfrom the current town, you can see the ��#��(�� of the Roman town of�� .

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2 CAMPOFILONE

3 MONTEFIORE DELL’ASO

4 RIPATRANSONE

5 OFFIDA

6 ACQUAVIVA PICENA

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century. The long side of the piazza is defined bythe façade of the !�"�*�� , home to the !�"#��$��% whose rich collection counts,amongst others, works by Cola dell’Amatrice,Vincenzo Pagani, Pietro Alemanno, CarloCrivelli, Tiziano and Guido Reni. The ��#��$��% , the ��#��(�� and the ��!(�� are also worthseeing. Following �� , you reach ��'�� !��, renowned for its sulphuric water, and�'�� !�� , located in an enchantingpanoramic position, with the superb mediaeval�� that has been well restored. It is the onlytown in Italy to be included in two nationalparks: the +��.�� infact, extends as far as reaching the +��$��1�� . Take the�� to go up to Monte Vettore, and

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for walks on the Sibillini Mountains, in particu-lar up ��.�� , from the bizarre top sur-rounded by a “necklace” of rose-coloured rocks,that legend tells is the dwelling place of the prie-stess of Apollo. Nearby, you can find ��, theprivileged base for the excursions to �� and to the 1�� (1940 m), theonly of natural origin of the Marche, in whosewater lives the small and rare chirocephalo of theMarchesoni. Not far from these, you can admirethe 1��$�� with the ancient �(��(��$��)��.Continue towards �� which still con-serves the atmosphere of the times intact, with itsnarrow streets, stone and brick built houses andthe #��$��% rich with valuable works of art,the fruit of the collection of the painter FortunatoDuranti. A road which follows the route of theAmbro stream, after about 6 km, brings you tothe ��%��(��)# .��, builtfollowing a miraculous apparition of the VirginMary and visited by many pilgrims. Anotherroad brings you to the evocative and steep ��7� ��.Not very far there is the little town of ��which has a beautiful historic centre with theChurch of S. Agostino, the Church of S.Francesco, the Town Hall, the base of ancientarchives, and a remarkable anthropo-geograp-ghical museum. The town is known for theworking and restoration of "��, the antiques,the production of �� (fair in February-March) and for the ��!(�� '�� (in September). In the surrounding area,the Romanesque complex of the #..�%��(�� with fresco paintingsfrom the 13th and 14th centuries, and the 1�� should not be missed. Once past��, a typical mediaeval town, with a beau-tiful wood and the 5��6 (narrow and charac-teristic rock fissure), you arrive in the fortifiedcentre of �� , located onthe summit of a hill, inaccessible from the south-west due to the height of the cliff (more than 200m), with interesting remains of a mediaeval��. Immediately afterwards, you reach��, which boasts a historic centre withold terraced houses, right on the river Aso, thebeautiful Baroque �(��(��)#��, the working of ��, the .�� and the evocative representation of the1�'��. on 26th December. �� is worthseeing, with its ancient centre that is built aroundan impervious hill and is noted for its craft-sman’s working of domestic utensils and variousobjects in wrought ��.

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180 km of coastline, stunningly beautiful beaches, 26 cities facingthe Adriatic Sea that are ideal locations for a relaxing vacation, the

port of Ancona and 9 tourist ports. 500 squares, 1000 importantmonuments, over a hundred cities boasting significant works of art,

thousands of churches (200 of which are Romanesque), 183 reli-gious shrines, 34 archeological sites, 72 historic theatres. The lar-gest number of museums and galleries in Italy (342) in ratio to thenumber of cities (210). 315 libraries housing over 4 million volu-mes. Numerous protected areas: 2 national parks (Monti Sibillini,

Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga), four regional parks (MonteConero, Sasso Simone and Simoncello, Monte San Bartolo, Goladella Rossa and Frasassi), 5 nature reserves (Abbadia di Fiastra,

Gola del Furlo, Montagna di Torricchio, Ripa Bianca and Sentina),more than 100 floricultural areas and 15 national forests.

60125 ANCONA - Via Gentile da Fabriano, 9Tel. +39.071.8062431 - Fax +39.071.8062154www.turismo.marche.itwww.le-marche.comwww.die-marche.comturismo*� ��@regione.marche.itFreephone: 800222111 (only in Italy)

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